Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Calling a Guise a Guise
When Ontarians voted at the end of February to re-elect the Doug Ford government, the storyline is that it was to give the Premier a mandate to protect our citizenry against Trump tariffs. Bill 5, one...
May 06, 2025
What's Good in Renfrew? Community rallies for CHEO as McHappy Day takes over local McDonald's May 8th
Don't be surprised to see a packed crowd inside and outside our local McDonald's all Thursday long. May 8th is McHappy Day, as McDonald's locations across the Ottawa Valley will be busy raising money ...
May 06, 2025 Construction continues on the new expansion at the Ronald McDonald House near CHEO (Photo Credit: Ronald McDonald House Charities)
Upper Ottawa Valley OPP make arrest at scene of break and enter
A 23-year-old from Scarborough is facing charges after officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter in progr...
May 06, 2025
Diego Sarria found: Upper Ottawa Valley OPP identify remains of Ottawa man missing since January 2023
It's a tragic end to a local missing person case. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment is currently investigating the discovery of human remains in the Township of ...
May 06, 2025
RCDHU promotes Yellow Ribbon Campaign to help prevent animal bites
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is once again promoting its Yellow Ribbon Campaign to remind the public to give space to dogs that need it. Now in its third year, the campaign uses yel...
May 06, 2025
What construction projects are ongoing in Renfrew County this May?
The County of Renfrew has provided an update on construction projects that are ongoing in the region. The public is advised to please use extra caution when travelling through construction zones, for ...
May 06, 2025 Construction on Matawatchan Road. (County of Renfrew 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 Tuesday, May 6 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Ru...
May 06, 2025
Renfrew Youth Entrepreneur Market Wednesday at the legion
It's a unique opportunity to shop some cool products and support young entrepreneurs in the community. The Renfrew County District School Board presents Entrepreneurs For Change, offering eco-friendly...
May 06, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
Mental Health Week: Ottawa Valley's Robbie Dean Centre founder says resources must meet need
When it comes to the matter of discussing the importance of mental health, very few are more qualified to talk about the subject than Monique Yashinskie. She is well known in the Ottawa Valley as the ...
May 06, 2025 The Robbie Dean Centre was founded by Robbie's mother, Monique Yashinskie, following the tragic loss of her son to suicide. (RobbieDeanCentre.com photo)
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Renfrew Collegiate Institute hosts an intermediate open house open to all students and families considering Renfrew C...
May 06, 2025
