Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Midnight traffic stop results in drug possession charges
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...
Feb 18, 2026
Step up to the plate: Renfrew Minor Baseball urging families to register early
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...
Feb 18, 2026 Photo Credit: Kasia Maves/Renfrew Minor Baseball
After OHL exit, Renfrew's Alan Letang finds new opportunity overseas
Renfrew-native Alan Letang's latest job is taking him back to his hockey roots. Letang has been hired as the head coach for the Weiden Blue Devils, a Bavaria-based hockey team playing in Germany's sec...
Feb 18, 2026 (Photo Credit: Sarnia Sting)
BMO closure sparks public meeting in Eganville
The closing of yet another major service in Eganville has prompted town hall to welcome concerned citizens in for a chat. Township council and staff will meet with residents at the Eagle's Nest, 178 J...
Feb 18, 2026
The Eganville Leader sold to London Publishing Incorporated, will continue publication
Despite announcing plans to shut down earlier this month, a local newspaper is now set to continue operating under new ownership. The Eganville Leader, which has been in publication for over 100 years...
Feb 18, 2026 Eganville Leader publisher Gerald Tracey (left) accepting an award from the County of Renfrew. County of Renfrew photo
Whitewater Region, Pembroke firefighters team up for winter rescue training
Firefighters tasked with caring for communities at the heart of Renfrew County are getting a lesson in cold-weather rescues. Personnel from the Whitewater Region Fire Department's stations in Haley St...
Feb 18, 2026 (Whitewater Region Fire Department photo)
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Boston Pizza Renfrew and Valley Animal Rescue will test your music knowledge this Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00...
Feb 18, 2026
Black History Month: Leadership, Resilience, and Community: Celebrating Maria Robinson
February is a time to honor and celebrate the achievements, resilience, and contributions of Black individuals throughout history. Black History Month is not only a chance to reflect on the struggles ...
Feb 17, 2026
Looking for repeat offender Quentin Boville
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is asking the public's help to locate a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release. Que...
Feb 17, 2026
Infrastructure projects, service commitments lead Renfrew's adopted 2026 budget
Town staff in Renfrew can take a moment to breathe as the final touches on their annual budget have gone through. The 2026 municipal budget has been adopted following a month-long amendment period tha...
Feb 17, 2026
