Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
What's good in the Ottawa Valley? Calling all super spellers - June 1 Spelling Bee for CPAN fast approaching
It's only a few short weeks until The 'Healthy Foods, Healthy Minds' Spelling Bee, which is in support of the Renfrew County Community Poverty Action Network (CPAN). The event is set for Sunday, June ...
May 14, 2025
'Don't tell anyone': OPP warns of heartbreaking grandparent scam targeting locals again
Police across the Ottawa Valley would like to warn the public that the emergency/grandparent scam has surfaced in the area again. In these cases, the victim typically receives a frantic phone call or ...
May 14, 2025
Driver clocked going almost 100 over limit on Cobden Road
Ontario Provincial Police from the Renfrew Detachment say they stopped a vehicle travelling 178 km/hour in a posted 80 zone on Wednesday, May 14 - that's 98 km/h over the speed limit. The traffic stop...
May 14, 2025 (OPP photo)
Possible Canada Post strike on the horizon again
The news isn't great when it comes to a possible mail strike again. After several days of discussions without meaningful progress, Canada Post has informed the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) ...
May 14, 2025 (Canada Post photo)
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, May 14 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the...
May 14, 2025
'From Arnprior to Deep River': Officials celebrate opening of Algonquin Trail through Garrison Petawawa
Officials recently gathered to celebrate the completion of the section of the Algonquin Trail through Garrison Petawawa. "This significant project creates a scenic, continuous recreational trail from ...
May 14, 2025 The ribbon was cut on May 9 to mark the official opening of the new section of Algonquin Trail through Garrison Petawawa. (County of Renfrew photo)
Don't get rolled over: local police alerting residents to paving contractor scams
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is proactively warning residents of questionable paving contractors that have previously surfaced in past years. Last year com...
May 14, 2025
Expert breaks down Strong Mayor Powers as Renfrew council questions key decisions
An expert on strong mayor powers weighed in as best he could as Renfrew council double-checked their mayor's first few uses of them. John Mascarin, a partner specializing in municipal law for the firm...
May 14, 2025 John Mascarin of the law firm Aird and Berlis joins Renfrew Town Council virtually to discuss Strong Mayor Powers.
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY:Mr. Will Royle, Provincial Veterans Service Officer will be visiting the Renfrew Legion Branch from 9-5 on May 14th. I...
May 14, 2025
Memorable start to allergy season in Eastern Ontario
For those with seasonal allergies, warm weather isn't always something to celebrate. We spoke with Daniel Coates, Director at the Aerobiology Research Laboratories, about what residents in Eastern Ont...
May 14, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
