Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
One lane open on Pucker Street; work continues after washout
The Township of Greater Madawaska is advising the public that one lane of traffic is open on Pucker Street, where a washout closed the road Thursday afternoon. The closure affected the portion of road...
May 09, 2025 A screenshot from a video take by Heather Zak-Malcolm, first on the scene at Thursday's washout.
Teen arrested in connection with hate graffiti in Arnprior, McNab-Braeside
The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested one person in connection with widespread graffiti in the Arnprior and McNab-Braeside area. That graffiti, historical hate-mot...
May 09, 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, May 9 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Run...
May 09, 2025
Mental Health Week: Standing Proud- a poem born from tragedy and the power of artistic coping
A Renfrew-based poet and artist says his work often taps into a profound sense of empathy for the subjects he writes, paints, and draws about. As part of Canadian Mental Health Week, we caught up with...
May 09, 2025
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Renfrew Legion is hosting a fun darts night, on Friday, May 9 at 7pm. Fun Darts Blind Draw Doubles, registration fee ...
May 09, 2025
McHappy Day attracts hundreds to McDonald's locations across the Ottawa Valley
Thursday, May 8 marked McHappy Day right across the province, including here in Renfrew and all locations in the Ottawa Valley. A portion of all of the proceeds from food and beverage sales today will...
May 09, 2025 Robble robble! The Hamburglar, aka Pembroke's own Josh Woermke was on hand to help celebrate McHappy Day on Thursday.
What's Good in the Ottawa Valley: First time for Homesteaders Conference in Braeside
Scott Brum has been busy organizing the Ottawa and Valley Homesteader's Conference- and took a pause this week to catch his breath and tell us all about it. By Rick Stow
May 08, 2025
Mental Health Week: Forging Forward Counselling unmasking mental health to lead the local conversation
One thing most people have in common is dealing with some sort of mental health. Forging Forward Counselling Services have been helping to promote mental wellness since 2003 here in the Ottawa Valley....
May 08, 2025
Portion of Pucker Street in Greater Madawaska closed due to washout
Officials in Greater Madawaska are warning the public that a portion of Pucker Street is closed this afternoon (Thursday, May 8) because the road has washed out. The road is closed between civic addre...
May 08, 2025 A screenshot from a video take by Heather Zak-Malcolm, first on the scene at Thursday's washout.
Cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV
White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel Thursday, signalling that the cardinals had chosen a new leader for the Catholic Church. American Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected as the 267th pope o...
May 08, 2025 (Vatican Media)
