Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
What's good in Renfrew? Millionaires softball team honoured for Special Olympics bronze medal win
Members of the Renfrew Millionaires softball club got a belated but much-deserved heroes' welcome ahead of the weekend. The team met with Mayor Tom Sidney along Low Square on Friday evening to receive...
Aug 24, 2025
This week's trending stories on RenfrewToday.ca
As we look back on the week that was, here are our most-read stories on RenfrewToday.ca: 1. The Downtown Renfrew BIA says a fantastic response to a recent call to action helped get much-needed answers...
Aug 24, 2025
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. ALL WEEKEND: The 166th Cobden Fair returns all weekend long at the Cobden Fairgrounds, with a line up of fun, games, rides, ...
Aug 23, 2025
Fire breaks out in Garrison Petawawa training area, now under control
Garrison Petawawa's first responders have been called on to respond after part of their training area caught fire. The Canadian Armed Forces confirm that a fire broke out in the Mattawa plains they us...
Aug 22, 2025
Braeside's Kaden McGregor inks OHL contract with Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes have signed 2025 first overall pick and Jack Ferguson Award winner Kaden McGregor to an OHL Standard Player Agreement. "We're very excited to announce that we've signed Kaden Mc...
Aug 22, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes
Mayor, councillor support safety upgrades to Renfrew's Confusion Corner, Veterans Memorial Blvd.
One Renfrew councillor is calling on the town to help take some of the confusion out of "Confusion Corner." Clint McWhirter wants town staff to look into the traffic control plan for Veterans Memorial...
Aug 22, 2025 Renfrew councillor Clint McWhirter
Kids, firefighters, and fun at Whitewater Region's 7th annual first responders breakfast
First responders in Whitewater Region are celebrating their recent chance to break bread with the community. The Whitewater Region Fire Department is sending a big thank you after their 7th annual Fir...
Aug 22, 2025
Arnprior makes more tweaks to Saturday's Cultural Night Market
Arnprior's annual Cultural Night Market is Saturday, August 23rd, from 4-9PM. Emily Stovel is Arnprior's Museum Curator and Coordinator of Cultural Activities. This is the third Cultural Night Market ...
Aug 22, 2025
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Friday, August 22nd, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On ...
Aug 22, 2025
Renfrew County leaders meet provincial ministers to push for rural support
Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon says the last week of networking has been crucial to advancing the needs of the community. He and other representatives met with several Members of Provincial Parliame...
Aug 22, 2025 County of Renfrew officials met with the Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa earlier this week. Also taking part in the meeting (from left) were Chief Administrative Officer Craig Kelley; Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP Billy Denault, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming; Councillor Glenn Doncaster, Operations Committee Chair; Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon and Lee Perkins, Director of Public Works and Engineering. County of Renfrew photo
