Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
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 starting this Friday, August 22nd, with a line up of fun, games, rides, music, an...
Aug 22, 2025
Horton's deadline for private road grant applications is coming up
Township of Horton is calling out to private road owners; get private road grant applications filled out. The deadline for applications is Tuesday Sept. 30, and the grant would reimburse residents for...
Aug 21, 2025 A flagger at work on Castleford Road near Renfrew.
What's Good in the Valley? The Cobden Fair celebrates 166 years this weekend
The countdown to the 166th Cobden Fair has begun and organizers are hustling to put the finishing touches on what is sure to be one of the highlights of the summer. Running this weekend from Friday Au...
Aug 21, 2025
Major Castleford Road construction set to start next Monday
Another main road in Horton township will be undergoing a makeover. Starting next Monday Aug. 25, Castleford Road from Hwy. 17 to Humphries Road will be under construction. This revitalization is expe...
Aug 21, 2025 The County of Renfrew is working with a budget of $37.4 million to invest into transportation infrastructure, with around $5 million of that budget sourced from two government funds. Photo Credit: County of Renfrew
Slow down or get stopped: Renfrew OPP watching Centennial Lake Road closely
Local police say their work will continue along a dangerous stretch of road in Greater Madawaska. The Renfrew OPP says people in the area will notice an increase in the presence of officers as they mo...
Aug 21, 2025
Think before you flush: Renfrew sewer system facing wipe-related damage
The people watching over Renfrew's sewer system asking the town to watch what they flush. Officials with the Ontario Clean Water Agency say they have observed a significant amount of wipes, rags, and ...
Aug 21, 2025 RasulovS / Depositphotos.com
Lindsay home invasion sparks debate over self-defence rights
A violent confrontation in a Kent Street apartment in Lindsay earlier this week has ignited a firestorm of public debate about self-defence laws in Canada, after both the homeowner and the alleged int...
Aug 21, 2025
Canada invests $748 million to build stronger and more connected Ontario communities
Ontario will see more than $748 million in federal funding this year as the Government of Canada delivers major support for local infrastructure projects through the Canada Community-Building Fund. Th...
Aug 21, 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 Thursday, August 21st, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and O...
Aug 21, 2025
New school bus rules in Renfrew County: What parents need to know
An ongoing shortage of bus drivers in the Ottawa Valley means a few new rules for local parents to mind. The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium is changing the eligibility for busing to no...
Aug 21, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
