Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
End-of-year statistics with the Town of Renfrew
At this week's town council meeting, staff highlight some key statistics in the Town of Renfrew in the fourth quarter of 2025. Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Eric Withers, released a public docu...
Mar 11, 2026
What's Good in Renfrew? Ottawa Valley hockey leaders eye new opportunities for girls
A new pilot project could mark the start of more ways for young girls in the Ottawa Valley to play hockey. Barry's Bay and Area Minor Hockey Association President Stephanie Plebon says a survey being ...
Mar 11, 2026 Coach: Brandon Luckovitch, 2nd Row: Isabelle Luckovitch, Mackenzie Matcheskie, Front row: Kinley Mayhew & Juniper Dombrowski (Barry's Bay and Area Minor Hockey Association Photo)
Downtown Renfrew BIA looking to appoint new executive members among other changes
At yesterday's (March 10) Town of Renfrew Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting, the Downtown Renfrew Business Improvement Area (DRBIA) announced some proposed changes for 2026. One of these...
Mar 11, 2026
Renfrew man wins $100,000 in LOTTARIO Encore draw
A Renfrew resident is six figures richer thanks to the latest lottery win in the Ottawa Valley. OLG, Ontario's lottery authority, says Wade Fraser matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact...
Mar 11, 2026
Robbie Dean Centre's Radio Bingo cancelled for Wednesday, March 11th
Due to the inclement weather, the Robbie Dean Centre's Radio Bingo on myFM is cancelled for tonight. To keep our staff safe, we will postpone the game until next week. All bingo cards dated for March ...
Mar 11, 2026
Canada Post suspends delivery service due to freezing rain conditions
Some Ottawa Valley residents expecting packages from Canada Post today will need to wait until the weather clears up. The postal service has issued a red delivery service alert for several communities...
Mar 11, 2026 (Canada Post photo)
County of Renfrew issues Significant Weather Event Alert
The County of Renfrew has declared a Significant Weather Event as a prolonged period of freezing rain is expected to affect the region. The declaration, issued under Ontario's Minimum Maintenance Stan...
Mar 11, 2026
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 Wednesday, March 11th, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com. ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On...
Mar 11, 2026
Ice storm creates dangerous roads as OPP urges drivers to stay home
A prolonged freezing rain event is making roads treacherous across parts of eastern Ontario, prompting the Ontario Provincial Police to urge motorists to avoid unnecessary travel. The Upper Ottawa Val...
Mar 11, 2026
Freezing rain warning closes schools and cancels buses across Renfrew County
School bus drivers across the Ottawa Valley will not be on the road today as Environment Canada's freezing rain warning remains in effect locally. The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium ha...
Mar 11, 2026
