Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Body found in Ottawa River amid search for missing kayaker
Police have discovered a body in the Ottawa River, close to where a missing kayaker was last seen. The body was located on September 21, 2024, at around 1:00 p.m., following a multi-day search by the ...
Sep 22, 2024
Renfrew Wolves home opener: team battles hard in weekend series against Brockville
General Manager Jerrett Defazio says he is overall pleased with his Renfrew Wolves team after splitting their weekend series with Brockville, taking 3 of a possible 4 points available in what he calle...
Sep 22, 2024
What you were reading: This week's top stories on RenfrewToday.ca
As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most-read stories: It's a chilling reminder that summer will not last forever. Winter is coming: Town of Renfrew plans ahead with plo...
Sep 22, 2024
'The Weekend 48': Don't miss events in Renfrew and area
Good morning! Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town in the next 48 hours. Saturday, Sept. 21 is the annual Tour de Poutine, a 26-km bike ride on beautiful country roads in McNab-Bra...
Sep 21, 2024
Galilee Disappoints Arnprior Regional Health Board
There's a new development in the saga of the loss of adjacent lands to the Gillies Grove Nature Reserve. If you've been wondering why Arnprior Regional Health wouldn't have been interested in the parc...
Sep 20, 2024
Renfrew County unites for 31st annual Take Back the Night march
Over 30 participants marched in the 31st annual Take Back the Night hosted by Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County on September 19, 2024. Take Back The Night (TBTN) is a global movement aga...
Sep 20, 2024
Education leaders demand province take action to resolve busing crisis in Renfrew County
In light of the ongoing disruption in school transportation, education leaders from across Renfrew County are coming together to call out what they say is the provincial government's lack of funding f...
Sep 20, 2024 Presidents of a number of area teacher unions gathered this week in front of MPP John Yakabuski’s office in Pembroke to demand the government provide sufficient funding to school boards to address the increased costs of transportation in the county and get the buses back on the road.
Meet your neighbourhood farmer at Farms Open event this Sunday
Explore the bounty of our community and meet some incredible farmers at this Sunday's Farms Open event. "Sixteen dedicated farmers across the Ottawa Valley region and the Pontiac are opening their gat...
Sep 20, 2024 Pinnacle Haven Farm on Garden of Eden Road is once again a stop on the Farms Open tour. (Sherry Haaima photo)
Two arrested for impaired driving in dramatic same-day incidents in Arnprior and Renfrew
On September 16, 2024, Arnprior officers responded to a driving complaint on John Street North around 4:20 p.m. Upon arrival, they located a driver and conducted an Approved Screening Device (ASD) tes...
Sep 20, 2024 (OPP 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, Sept. 19 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the ...
Sep 20, 2024 (Pixabay photo)
