Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Snowy night adds whimsy to Renfrew's spectacular Santa Claus parade
You probably could not have timed the annual Santa Claus parade in Renfrew any better. Some 46 festive floats put together by local groups, organizations, and businesses made their way through the dow...
Dec 08, 2024 Photo: Sherry Haaima
Local News Week in Review - Dec. 2-6
As we look back on the week that was, here are our most-read stories on RenfrewToday.ca: 1.After much anticipation, Boston Pizza Renfrew opened its doors. COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 'Super excited': Boston ...
Dec 08, 2024
Environment Canada issues winter weather travel advisory for all of Renfrew County
Another wave of winter weather is on the way. Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for all areas of Renfrew County for Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning with 10 to 15 cm...
Dec 07, 2024
The Renfrew 48: Weekend
Here's what's going on in Renfrew over the next 48 hours. Stuff to do: TODAY: The Renfrew Santa Claus Parade will take off from outside St. Joseph's Catholic High School at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dece...
Dec 07, 2024
Best to Find a Santa and Tell Him Yourself
Is it too late to write your letter to Santa? Not according to the Canadian Press and Canada Post. Because of the postal strike, Canada Post has suspended the December 6th deadline for letters to the ...
Dec 06, 2024
Renfrew town employees and library spread holiday cheer with Angel Tree donations
A helping hand from the Town of Renfrew will be making the holidays a little brighter for those in need. The Town's Employee Engagement Team, staff, and the Renfrew Public Library are donating dozens ...
Dec 06, 2024
Support local and vote for the best dressed for Christmas in Renfrew's downtown core
The best storefronts along Renfrew's Downtown core are in the running for a prestigious award. The Mayor's Annual Christmas Window Challenge wraps up on December 9th, with Mayor Tom Sidney and Town Co...
Dec 06, 2024 Last year's winning window decorations from by the Bonnechere Bakery and Bistro
'Undeniable care for students': Renfrew mourns loss of treasured retired teacher, coach
Tributes are pouring in following the news that beloved retired Renfrew teacher and coach Roger Poirier has died. Poirier was a teacher at Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) for more than 26 years and...
Dec 06, 2024 In honour of his decades of coaching, Roger Poirier was recognized with OFSAA's prestigious Pete Beach Award in June 2016. (RCI 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 Friday, Dec. 6 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Ru...
Dec 06, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
Meet the Wolves: Kosta Kastanias
Stats Position/#: Forward/19 Shoots: Right Height: 6'0" Weight: 185 lbs Born: 2004-03-05 Birthplace: Pembroke, Ontario Bio The veteran forward has played much of his minor and junior hockey in the Ott...
Dec 06, 2024
