Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
OPP talk spring storm, stay off the roads when it hits
The Ontario Provincial Police are ready for the pending storm, expected to bring heavy snow tonight and Saturday and then freezing rain Sunday, and they hope you are, too. Spokesperson Bill Dickson sa...
Mar 28, 2025
Spring Storm 2025: The latest from Canada's top forecaster
We have the latest on when a pair storms that have our listening area in their sites will hit, and what they'll bring. David Phillips, Senior Climatologist for Environment Canada explains that the Upp...
Mar 28, 2025
Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail closed to motorized vehicles until May 1
With the arrival of spring, the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail (OVRT)/Algonquin Trail is now closed to all motorized vehicles until further notice. The OVRT will open reopen to motorized vehicles on...
Mar 28, 2025 (OVRT/Facebook)
U.S. auto tariffs may be less severe than initially thought, according to our Premier
Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has told him that impending auto tariffs may not apply to some finished vehicles entering the United States from Canada. Ford also told reporters ...
Mar 28, 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, March 28 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the ...
Mar 28, 2025 (Unsplash photo)
The Renfrew 48
Here's what's going on in Renfrew over the next 48 hours. TODAY: McNab-Braeside invites you to shake, rattle, and roll at a special Rock and Roll Trivia Night this Friday at 7:30 pm inside the John A ...
Mar 28, 2025
Renfrew County VTAC celebrates 5 years of success with Health Minister and Local Leaders
Renfrew County's Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre was the center of attention on Thursday, March 27th, as it marked a major milestone. County Warden Peter Emon, CAO Craig Kelley, and several local...
Mar 27, 2025 Local MPP Billy Denault and Health Minister Sylvia Jones take in a demonstration by Renfrew County Paramedics
What's good in the Ottawa Valley: Arnprior Humane Society grateful for outpouring of support after flood
"We have been dealt a tremendous blow." Those were the words the Arnprior and District Humane Society led with when announcing to the community that their Didak Drive shelter had sustained some devast...
Mar 27, 2025 (Arnprior and District Humane Society/Facebook)
Renfrew County students experience the thrill of ringette through new school program
Students across the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB) are discovering the excitement of ringette, thanks to a new initiative that brings the fast-paced sport into local schools. W...
Mar 27, 2025 St. Michael’s Catholic School Ringette
UOV OPP to distribute reusable bags with important community messages
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is launching a new initiative to promote community awareness through reusable bags. With the help of MARC Group Inc. and...
Mar 27, 2025
