Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
OPP conducts successful two-day traffic safety initiative across Upper Ottawa Valley
Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment, along with support from the Renfrew OPP and Ottawa OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team, carried out a two-day traffic safety in...
Apr 15, 2025
500 eyeglasses collected by Renfrew Lions Club headed for worldwide impact
A generous donation from our community is on its way to help make vision clearer for people across the globe. Renfrew Lions Club President James Johnston thanks everyone who dropped by last week's ope...
Apr 15, 2025 Hundreds of pair of glasses packaged up by the Renfrew Lions Club and ready for refurbishing
Renfrew County unveils new Drug Strategy to tackle substance use harms
On April 10, more than 30 local organizations released the Renfrew County and District Drug Strategy (RCDDS), a comprehensive plan to reduce the harms related to substance use in the region. The strat...
Apr 15, 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 Tuesday, April 15 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the...
Apr 15, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
What construction projects are ongoing in Renfrew County
The arrival of spring and warmer temperatures brings with it continued and new construction projects across the County of Renfrew. Work continues on Matawatchan Road (County Road 71) in the Township o...
Apr 15, 2025 Matawatchan Road in the Township of Greater Madawaska. (County of Renfrew photo)
The Renfrew 48
TODAY: Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church on Plaunt Street hosts its monthly free Community Lunch, Tuesday, April 15. Ham, scalloped potatoes, peas, homemade pies, tea & coffee. Everyone is welcom...
Apr 15, 2025
Parliamentary assistant appointment for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP Billy Denault
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appointed Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP Billy Denault as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. Denault says he is "humbled and honoured...
Apr 14, 2025 Billy Denault is the MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. (Billy Denault photo)
What's Good in Renfrew? Wolves on the hunt as Renfrew targets future stars at 2025 CCHL Draft
Hockey families in the Ottawa Valley will be keeping a close eye on the Renfrew Wolves as they own the podium early in Tuesday's CCHL Player Draft. Club President Brent Gould and his staff are prepare...
Apr 14, 2025 Renfrew Wolves President Brent Gould (Far right) and GM Jerrett DeFazio (center-left) join their coaching staff at the myFM Centre prior to Tuesday night's CCHL Draft
The Beaverton, Canada's satirical sweetheart, turns 15-and it's still fooling your uncle
The Canadian satirical news site The Beaverton is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year-with a bit of laughter in the news welcomed now more than ever. We spoke with writer Clare Blackwood about ...
Apr 14, 2025 Clare Blackwood
VALLEY VOTES: Stefan Klietsch an 'idea person' when it comes to democracy
Stefan Klietsch is no longer certain he will be a committed "perennial candidate". Stefan Klietsch, an Independent candidate in Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke. Also on the ballot April 28th are: Randy Bri...
Apr 14, 2025
