Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
OPP searching for missing Renfrew teen
Renfrew OPP is turning to the public to help find 15-year-old Kassandra from Renfrew. Reports say she was last seen around 8 pm on August 24th at the Bayshore Mall in Ottawa. She is 5'4 with a thin bu...
Aug 28, 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. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Golden Age Activity Centre is coffee time at 10 a.m. and a bid euchre tournament...
Aug 28, 2024
CCHL appoints new Director of Hockey Operations
The Central Canada Hockey League, which is the home of local teams like the Renfrew Wolves, Pembroke Lumber Kings and Carleton Place Canadians has a new Director of Hockey Operations. According to the...
Aug 28, 2024
Renfrew County advocates for funding at 2024 AMO Conference
Representatives from Renfrew County actively engaged with several Members of Provincial Parliament during the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, seeking funding to enhance...
Aug 27, 2024 The County of Renfrew delegation met with the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response to discuss the need for sustainable funding for the Emergency Management Program. Involved in the meeting (from left) were Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski; Councillor Michael Donohue, Health Committee Chair; Associate Minister Trevor Jones and Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon. County of Renfrew photo
Premier Ford faces backlash over decision to close 10 safe consumption sites
Advocates are vowing to fight Premier Doug Ford for his decision to close 10 safe consumption sites in the province. Ford's government said last week it would shutter the sites because they were too c...
Aug 27, 2024
Renfrew County school bus operators warn service may not be operational until October
Hope is lost that there will be bus transportation available for Renfrew County students when they return to school next week, say Renfrew County's school operators. There has been no movement in a co...
Aug 27, 2024
Two charged in Renfrew home invasion, police seek witnesses, fourth suspect
Two people are facing multiple charges and an arrest warrant has been issued for a third following a weekend home invasion in Renfrew. The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is ...
Aug 27, 2024 An arrest warrant has been issued for a third person and investigators are looking for public assistance to identify a fourth person, pictured here. (OPP photo)
Send off summer and support local seniors at Renfrew event Saturday
If you're in the mood for a fun way to support a good cause this Saturday, head to Ma-te-Way Park for the Sending Off Summer Barbecue in support of Renfrew and Area Seniors' Home Support. The event ru...
Aug 27, 2024 (Unsplash 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 Tuesday, Aug. 27 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the ...
Aug 27, 2024 (Pixabay photo)
Feds restricting low-wage temporary foreign worker program
The government of Canada will start rejecting applications for low-wage temporary foreign workers in areas where the unemployment rate is six per cent or higher. Employers will be allowed to hire a ma...
Aug 27, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the Sunday evening cabinet retreat dinner at the Halifax Convention Centre on Sunday Aug. 25. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
