Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Renfrew County Paramedic Chief at Toronto airport for Monday's plane crash
When a Delta Airlanes plane crash-landed and flipped upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport Monday, Renfrew County's top paramedic just happened to be at the location. Renfrew County Par...
Feb 19, 2025
Renfrew police arrest suspect in vandalism spree involving dozens of properties
Police in Renfrew say the would-be Picasso who literally painted the town red over the long weekend has been caught. The OPP have arrested a 47-year-old Renfrew resident after more than a dozen locati...
Feb 19, 2025 (Photo Credit: Michael Lesk)
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, Feb. 19 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On th...
Feb 19, 2025
Admaston-Bromley residents invited to help shape the future of community
Township of Admaston-Bromley officials are urging residents to help shape the future of the community by joining one of several public consultations for the township's strategic plan. Public consultat...
Feb 19, 2025
The Renfrew 48
Here's what's going on in Renfrew over the next 48 hours. TODAY: Join friends and family for the Horton Catering Group's Monthly Soup & Sandwich Social at the Horton Community Centre, 1005 Castlef...
Feb 19, 2025
McNab-Braeside Mayor Mark MacKenzie resigns
In advance of Tuesday's (the February 18th) municipal meeting in McNab-Braeside, the Township issued a statement on the resignation of its Mayor. Mark MacKenzie had earlier in the day served notice of...
Feb 18, 2025
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation announces new funding
The 2023 Ontario Winter games hosted by Renfrew County was a huge success in ways that go beyond the games that included over 2,300 participants. Well over 1,400 volunteers contributed thousands of ho...
Feb 18, 2025 Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon (left), Chair of the Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games, and Matt Bradley, Chair of the Board for the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation, shake hands to solidify the partnership to have the Foundation oversee and distribute the $375,000 Games Legacy Fund. County of Renfrew photo
'Legacy will live on': Tributes pouring in for beloved Ottawa Valley coach, school board trustee Dave Dobson
By all accounts, he was a true leader - on and off the court. Tributes are pouring in and many memories shared as the community learns of the death of Dave Dobson, a devoted educator, coach, public sc...
Feb 18, 2025 (Renfrew County District School Board photo)
Renfrew County snowmobile enthusiasts gear up for March rally in Cobden
Snowmobile clubs across Renfrew County are finally getting some time to dedicate towards proper get-togethers thanks to some late winter snowfall. It's better late than never, according to the Whitewa...
Feb 18, 2025
Authorities probe mysterious deaths in Whitewater Region, no threat to public safety
Local police say an investigation is underway following the discovery of two bodies in Whitewater Region. Officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP were called to a property within the township just a...
Feb 18, 2025
