Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Renfrew Meals on Wheels feeding community for more than 40 years
It's a long-running program that brings warm meals to the homes of those who need it in our community. The Meals On Wheels (MOW) program is a joint project of the Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) and t...
Jan 13, 2025 Renfrew Rotary Club president Christine Jarrett arrives at the Renfrew hospital to pick up the day's Meals on Wheels deliveries. (Sherry Haaima photo)
One charged following investigation into domestic dispute in Arnprior
An Arnprior resident is facing assault and mischief charges after police responded to a report of intimate partner violence on Saturday. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from the Renfrew Detachment res...
Jan 13, 2025
What is the status of Arnprior's outdoor rinks?
Skaters in Arnprior rejoiced this weekend with the news that the Sullivan Rink of Dreams opened for the season. However, on Monday, Jan. 13, a town notice reported that the Sullivan Rink of Dreams was...
Jan 13, 2025
Canada Post raises cost of stamps, other mail products
Canada Post is raising the cost of stamps and its other mail products by 25 per cent today. It was a move announced in September, well before the 30-day strike challenged the organization's already di...
Jan 13, 2025
Ontario faces growing homelessness crisis with over 80,000 affected in 2024
A new report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) reveals that over 80,000 people were homeless in Ontario in 2024. Nearly half of them have been living in shelters or on the street...
Jan 13, 2025 (Unsplash 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 Monday, Jan. 13 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the R...
Jan 13, 2025
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Boston Pizza set to raise some dough for Hospice Renfrew
It's Renfrew's newest restaurant but they're wasting no time throwing big support behind the community. Boston Pizza Renfrew is offering up an opportunity to enjoy some amazing food, all while helping...
Jan 12, 2025 From now until Feb. 17, for every delicious Panookie sold at Boston Pizza Renfrew, $1 will be donated to Hospice Renfrew. (Boston Pizza photo)
The Renfrew 48
Here's what's going on in Renfrew over the next 48 hours. Stuff to do: TODAY: Enjoy a great time with friends and family this Saturday inside the Lounge at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Renfrew!...
Jan 11, 2025
Arnprior Fire Chief lays out Ice Safety 101 for Winter Recreation
Proper Ice Safety is a combination of knowledge and common sense. Recently, Town of Arnprior Fire Chief Rick Desarmia recently took to social media outlining the various aspects to be concerned about,...
Jan 10, 2025
Pontiac authorities plea for responsible riding during International Snowmobile Safety Week
International Snowmobile Safety Week starts tomorrow, and runs through to January 19th, whether or not proper conditions for the sport exist. Many of us enjoy Quebec's network of trails, and the Fdrat...
Jan 10, 2025
