Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News

If you've got a toonie in your pocket today, pull it out and wish it happy Birthday. On this day 30 years ago, the two dollar coin replaced paper bills of the same denomination in Canada. The new coin...

For the past two years Merv Warren has been organizing a grand party hosted at the Renfrew Wing. The first two were a big hit with the locals so Warren has some fresh ideas for the upcoming version 3....

The Coldest Night of the Year Walk in support of The Grind is only a few short days away and Grind Executive Director Jerry Novack dropped by the myFM studios to give us an update. The website again i...

The mayor of McNab/Braeside is proving that professionals never stop learning while on the job. Township staff are congratulating Lori Hoddinott as she celebrates successfully completing a pair of cer...

A 30-year-old resident of Bonnechere Valley Township is facing multiple charges following an intimate partner violence investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police. Officers with the Upper Ottawa Va...

The Ontario government is investing $531,187 to support road improvements in the Madawaska Valley through its 2026-27 Connecting Links program. The funding will allow the township to resurface Opeongo...

Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Renfrew Legion and Community Living Renfrew County South continues their free pool league this Wednesday, as play...

There's likely no better way to honour a beloved member of the Whitewater Sno-Goers. The local snowmobile group will pack the local trails during the McGregor Madigan Memorial Ride on February 28th, r...

Early this morning, just after midnight, a vehicle was towed on Lisgar Ave. as a result of a traffic stop conducted by Renfrew OPP. Police confirms a vehicle was pulled over by Our Lady of Fatima Pari...

Renfrew's little league wants local parents to step up to the plate before space runs out. Registration for the 2026 Renfrew Minor Baseball season is now open, with early bird rates for players from R...