Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Ottawa Valley set to join nationwide Kidney Walk to support patients and families
The Kidney Foundation of Canada will lean on the Ottawa Valley to help support loved ones living with kidney disease. Renfrew County will be one of 28 communities taking part in this year's Kidney Wal...
Sep 24, 2025 (Kidney Foundation of Canada photo)
Majority of Ontario school boards struggling to balance budgets
Ontario's education minister has highlighted financial struggles at several school boards, but recent estimates show nearly two-thirds of the province's 72 boards are projecting deficits or barely bre...
Sep 24, 2025
Double trouble in Arnprior: local faces new charges after back-to-back arrests
Police in Arnprior say a local resident has found themselves on the wrong side of the law multiple times this month. Officers arrested a 31-year-old from Arnprior and 51-year old from Renfrew after th...
Sep 24, 2025
Seasonal Golden Lake water level drop to affect boating and winter recreation
People making use of the waters along Golden Lake have been given another notice of upcoming change. Renfrew Power Generation and the Golden Lake Property Owner's Association have made a joint stateme...
Sep 24, 2025 New fencing and buoys set up along the Golden Lake dam (Renfrew Power Generation photo)
Ma-te-Way Expansion probe ends: Renfrew councillors apologize for overspending, tax hikes
The probe into the Ma-te-Way Activity Centre expansion has concluded. Council met on Tuesday to hear the town's final statement on the issue, which has included third-party reviews and investigations ...
Sep 24, 2025 Renfrew town councillor Jason Legris
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The County of Renfrew will host a Municipal Community Day this Wednesday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at their Pembroke offic...
Sep 24, 2025
Eganville and Ottawa may be poles apart- but not last Saturday
A modest contingent of seasoned Climate activists were joined by curious- and perhaps now committed newcomers in Eganville last Saturday, as the Kitchissippi-Ottawa Valley Climate Matters group took p...
Sep 23, 2025
What's good in Renfrew? Community support powering next phase of Bonnechere River Trail
Town staff in Renfrew are looking for a few helping hands to put the final touches on the current development of their latest walking trail. Manager of Environmental Services Amanda Springer explains ...
Sep 23, 2025
Who deserves recognition? Renfrew business award nominations extended through September
If you haven't had the chance to recognize a local business that deserves some love, now is your chance. The Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce has extended the nomination deadline for their annual ...
Sep 23, 2025 The Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce's 2025 board of directors (several missing) at their spring AGM. (Sherry Haaima photo)
Jamie Bramburger Fall Classic brings hockey legends to the Ottawa Valley next month
The month of October is going to see more hockey than just the current crop of Pembroke Lumber Kings can provide as the 1st ever "Jamie Bramburger Fall Classic" is coming to the Pembroke Memorial Cent...
Sep 23, 2025
