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Ontario's main liquor retailer said Sunday it has abandoned plans to open a handful of locations for in-store shopping amid the ongoing strike by thousands of its employees. The Liquor Control Board o...

Environment Canada is calling for temperatures close to 40 degrees today with the humidex and therefore has issued a Heat Warning for the region. Officials say that extreme heat can affect everyone's ...

Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of Saturday's failed assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump is forever changed. Tyler Friel is a lifelong resident of the town and is also the News Di...

Power outages were the main topic during a recent chat between Hydro-Quebec and leaders from the Pontiac region. The power company met with officials from the five municipalities and National Assembly...

Good morning! Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town in the next 48 hours. Monday afternoons are alright for Pickleball inside the gymnasium at the myFM Centre! Enjoy one of the fast...

The Ottawa Valley will play a part in a life-saving mission heading to the Prairies. It Takes a Village Dog Rescue in Renfrew says they will be working in collaboration with Riverview Rescues and othe...

Renfrew's Mackenzie Nolan made history this spring as one of two first-ever Black Studies graduates at Queens University in Kingston. The Renfrew Collegiate Institute graduate earned a degree in socio...

As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most-read stories:   An 82-year-old Horton Township man is dead after a boating incident on the Bonnechere River. 'Gone over the Bonnec...

There's nothing quite like summer in the Ottawa Valley and if you're looking for some suggestions to guide your warm-weather fun, you're in luck. The Ottawa Valley Tourist Association (OVTA) recently ...

There are now 2.5 million people in Ontario who don't have a family doctor, the Ontario College of Family Physicians said on Thursday. That's an increase of more than 160,000 people since the last cou...