Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Grab a paddle and get caught up in the fastest growing sport in the world! Pickleball returns to the Home Hardware Gy...
Feb 23, 2026
Renfrew Timberwolves' Barkley Cup quest begins with game one win
Renfrew's hunt to win the Barkley Cup got off to an encouraging start on Sunday evening with a 2-1 win over the Athens Aeros. Mannix Hart led the way for the Timberwolves, assisting on Ricky Wilson's ...
Feb 22, 2026
What's Good in Renfrew? RCI Raiders eye EOSSAA boys basketball title on home court
Last year, Renfrew Collegiate Institute was just thrilled to play host. This year, their basketball program has a chance to win big at home. The RCI Raiders will have home court advantage when they ho...
Feb 22, 2026
The week that was: top stories from Feb. 14-21
As we look back on the week that was, here are our most-read stories on RenfrewToday.ca: 1. A Renfrew teen with chronic kidney disease finally underwent a transplant operation after waiting mon...
Feb 22, 2026
OPP warn of advance payment scam after incident involving Valley resident
Police in the Ottawa Valley are keeping a close eye on online marketplace sales after a Valentines Day trade gone wrong. Officers say an area resident was shopping for used goods on an online marketpl...
Feb 20, 2026
Plugging In: County cuts ribbon on 12 new electric vehicle chargers in Renfrew, Pembroke
New infrastructure investments are making it easier for Ottawa Valley residents to make the jump to an electric vehicle. Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP Billy Denault recently joined County Warden Jenn...
Feb 20, 2026 MPP Billy Denault (center) joined by Kevin Raddatz, Manager of Real Estate; County Councillors Rob Weir and Peter Emon; CAO Craig Kelley; Warden Jennifer Murphy; and County Councillors James Brose, Michael Donohue, Anne Giardini, and Neil Nicholson. (County of Renfrew Photo)
New chapter begins for McNab/Braeside Fire Department following senior departure
Change is coming to the fire station in Braeside following two decades of dedication and leadership at the top. Fire Chief Dave Hartwick fought back emotion at the most recent council meeting in McNab...
Feb 20, 2026 (McNab-Braeside Firefighters Association/Facebook)
Three charges laid after vehicle taken without permission in Horton
The Renfrew OPP were recently called on to make an arrest after reports of a vehicle taken without permission in Horton Township. Officers began their investigation into a call for help with a car tak...
Feb 20, 2026 A police vehicle is parked on Highway 17 at Storyland Road last year. (Jessica Bilson photo)
Ottawa Valley Talent Showcase returns to Festival Hall March 7
The third annual Ottawa Valley Talent Showcase is set to hit the big stage at Festival Hall early next month. The yearly talent show is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m. Acco...
Feb 20, 2026
Community campaign leads to kidney transplant for Renfrew's Lucas Gillan
For the family of an Ottawa Valley teen in desperate need of a kidney donor, the solution couldn't have come at a better time. Months after their first call to find a match for 18-year-old Renfrew stu...
Feb 20, 2026 Lucas Gillan (Angela Gillan photo)
