Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
'$128 million in top prizing': OLG issues jackpot alert for tonight, Friday
The LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot keeps growing and is now at $64 million for tonight's draw. "Add in the $5 million Classic jackpot plus the fact the Lotto Max jackpot also rolled last night to $55 mi...
Jun 12, 2024
Renfrew finds partners to find new uses for historic downtown vacancies
Historical buildings with good bones are not being left to waste in Renfrew. As first revealed at a recent Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce event, the town has found working partners to turn vacan...
Jun 12, 2024
'Focus on the future': Renfrew residents get first look at three major draft master plans
About 40 Town of Renfrew residents took advantage of a recent opportunity to review and provide feedback on three major draft master plans and there's still time to have your say. Officials are please...
Jun 12, 2024 Renfrew Mayor Tom Sidney, from left, Amanda Springer, Renfrew's manager of environmental services, and Terry Edwards of the Ma-te-Way Aquatic Centre Development Project, at Monday's open house event. (Photo by Sherry Haaima)
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Are you headed to the pumps today? Read this first. Fuel prices at stations in Arnprior and Renfrew appear to have jumped significantly since yesterday at some stations, with Pembroke's costs coming i...
Jun 12, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
New Foundation Created from Having Hosted the Ontario Winter Games in 2023
At Arnprior Town Council Monday, Mayor Lisa McGee shared embargoed breaking news on the creation of a new local granting agency, to be entitled the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation. This initiative ...
Jun 12, 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. FREE lunches will be offered at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 100 Lisgar Avenue W, prepared by studen...
Jun 12, 2024
Free fishing offered in Ontario over Father's Day Weekend
Ontario is offering free fishing this weekend for Father's Day. People will be able to fish for free on June 15th and 16th. The province says people can fish for many species, including yellow perch, ...
Jun 12, 2024
OPP warn Ottawa Valley residents of questionable paving contractor
Ottawa Valley OPP detachments are sending out a warning about a questionable paving contractor that has been recently reported in the area. Complaints have been received regarding subpar paving work a...
Jun 12, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 'Next level': Splash Valley near Cobden set to open with exciting additions
It's a business synonymous with summer fun in the Ottawa Valley and some exciting new changes at Splash Valley Waterpark and Resort have upped the ante for this summer's visitors. Among the flashiest ...
Jun 11, 2024 Eastern Ontario's largest floating water playground is among the new additions to Splash Valley Waterpark and Resort, formerly Logos Land. (Splash Valley photo)
GoFundMe organized to support Arnprior resident who lost everything in fire
A GoFundMe for an Arnprior resident displaced by a recent tragic fire continues to attract donations. As at Tuesday afternoon, 2.7k has been raised out of a goal of 5,000 being sought. Sydney Lafont i...
Jun 11, 2024
