Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Long Electoral Drought Turns Into Flood of Voter Support
With 44,311 votes cast in total, Progressive Conservative candidate Billy Denault has won Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke with 54.8% of the electorate deciding in his favour. It's the first time an Arnprio...
Feb 27, 2025
BY THE NUMBERS: Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke's provincial election vote breakdown
As Doug Ford's Conservatives swept to power in a third-consecutive majority provincial government Thursday night, the local riding's PC candidate Billy Denault enjoyed his own convincing win with more...
Feb 27, 2025 Winning Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke provincial election candidate Billy Denault, left, is congratulated by retiring MPP John Yakabuski. (Emma Butler photo)
Riding remains blue: Conservative candidate Billy Denault wins in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke
Billy Denault will be the new Member of Provincial Parliament for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. Denault and his campaign team gathered with supporters, including retiring MPP John Yakabuski, who held th...
Feb 27, 2025 (Photo by Emma Butler)
'Doing my part': First-time Renfrew voter among provincial election voters Thursday
Do you remember the first time you voted? For some voters, this Feb. 27 provincial election was a brand-new experience. Eighteen-year-old Renfrew resident Korbyn Wentzell-Phillips cast his first-ever ...
Feb 27, 2025 Eighteen-year-old Renfrew resident Korbyn Wentzell-Phillips cast his first-ever ballot in Thursday's provincial election. (Sherry Haaima photo)
What happens when the polls close? Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke returning officer explains
As hectic as the process was to prepare for today's snap provincial election, everything more or less came together so far for our riding's Elections Ontario officials to run an efficient process. Ren...
Feb 27, 2025
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Steve Wood gears up for 2025 Taylor Wood Memorial Run to support Mental Health Services
As winter sets in, Steve Wood is already focused on his next big challenge, looking ahead to the 2025 Taylor Wood Memorial Run for Mental Health during Ottawa Race Weekend. This will mark Steve's four...
Feb 27, 2025
80 Year Arnprior Drought at Queen's Park Could End Tonight
In the current Provincial Election, there are two local candidates calling Eastern Renfrew County home- Billy Denault of Arnprior, and McNab-Braeside's Oliver Jacob- meaning there's a good chance that...
Feb 27, 2025
Lake Dore Road speeder earns vehicle impound, licence suspension
Excessive speeding has landed one driver a 14-day vehicle impound, 30-day licence suspension and a court date. Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police officers recently nabbed a driver travellin...
Feb 27, 2025 (OPP photo)
Renfrew council celebrates Susan Klinck's 36-year legacy in local children's literacy
Renfrew town council opened their Tuesday night meeting with a fond farewell to a local mainstay in children's literacy. Mayor Tom Sidney used the first minutes of the session to recognize the retirem...
Feb 27, 2025 Retiring Renfrew Public Library Children's Coordinator Susan Klinck (center) alongside library CEO Kelly Latendresse and Renfrew Mayor Tom Sidney
What effects will U.S. tariffs have on Renfrew County industry, businesses?
Industries and businesses in Renfrew County are doing their best to educate themselves and prepare for alternatives in light of pending U.S. tariffs, says one county official. David Wybou is the busin...
Feb 27, 2025 David Wybou is the business development officer for the County of Renfrew.
