Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
More than 4,000 Ontario corner stores approved to sell alcohol next week
More than 4,000 convenience stores across Ontario are licensed to sell alcohol as new liberalized rules come into effect next week. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it has approved 4,...
Aug 30, 2024
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Are you hitting the road for the Labour Day long weekend? Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Friday, Aug. 30 as of 8:30 a.m., ...
Aug 30, 2024
'The 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. Friday at the Golden Age Activity Centre - coffee time at 10 a.m., lunch at noon, then entertainment by Mur...
Aug 30, 2024
OPP to enforce traffic safety during Labour Day weekend
Local Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments will participate in a province-wide traffic safety campaign over the Labour Day long weekend, running from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. During this period, OPP...
Aug 30, 2024
Taste of the Valley market returns to Killaloe
The Taste of the Valley vendor market, part of the 2024 event series, is set to take place on Saturday, September 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Killaloe. The event will be held at the municipal hall pa...
Aug 30, 2024 The Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards will host the second Taste of the Valley event for 2024 as the vendor market takes over the municipal hall parking lot at 1 John Street Killaloe September 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. County of Renfrew photo
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Nominations open for rebranded Renfrew Chamber of Commerce awards
The Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the annual awards event but this year, things are going to look a little, or a lot, different. Gail Laird is the executive director of the Re...
Aug 29, 2024 Gail Laird is the executive director of the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce.
Fundraiser Friday: McNab-Braeside firefighters' boots were made for collectin'
If you're on the road in McNab-Braeside Township on Friday, keep an eye out for members of the township's fire department, who are hosting their annual boot drive fundraiser. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. on...
Aug 29, 2024 (McNab-Braeside Firefighters Association/Facebook)
Consortium says it's working tirelessly to secure Renfrew County school bus service as soon as possible
The general manager of the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium says he is sympathetic to the plight of families left scrambling without bus service when students return to school next week....
Aug 29, 2024
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 Thursday, Aug. 29 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the...
Aug 29, 2024
'The 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. Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Golden Age Activity Centre is Walking Club at 10 a.m., coffee time and cards from ...
Aug 29, 2024
