Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Renfrew-born fitness fanatic needs your help in race to grace major publication
Renfrew-born Julie Tower is in the running for Ms. Health and Fitness, and she needs your help. Julie Tower, an auto worker and obstacle course racer who you may remember from last year's dominant run...
May 29, 2024
"Look up, look out": Weather expert shares secrets to keeping on top of the Ottawa Valley's summer storms
If you think we're seeing more severe weather in recent years, you're right. The latest weather warnings and watches are all the proof we need. We asked Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David P...
May 29, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
First ever Tour de Beavertails event hopes to be too sweet a deal for Valley to pass up
A brand new rally event will put a sweet twist on raising support for vision care in the Ottawa Valley. The Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance and Killaloe Lions Club are teaming...
May 29, 2024 Jeremy Steenberg, Rachelle Clayton of the Killaloe and Area Lions Club and Ish Theilheimer of OVCATA make plans for the first-ever Tour de BeaverTails in Killaloe, Ontario.
Moore Garden Showing for Ukraine is an Event That Should Not Be Missed
myFM had a tour of this year's Moore Garden in early May, when it was in its formative stages stages for 2024- but garden artist Norma Moore has been planning her charity display since last December's...
May 28, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Two Rivers' Anne of Green Gables the Musical opens Thursday in Arnprior
Are you ready to take an unforgettable journey to the charming world of Avonlea with Anne of Green Gables the Musical? This Thursday, after four months of preparation, Two Rivers Musical Productions i...
May 28, 2024
So You Think You're Making A Point?
A trio of wiseacres disrupted the morning commute today by climbing road signs on the 417. Ottawa Fire Services took to X to share their "X-ploits", and you can provide your own commentary. OFS says W...
May 28, 2024
Renfrew-based fundraiser being recognized among the best in support of brain cancer research
A Renfrew-area group is getting a special commendation from Brain Cancer Canada ahead of a major announcement this Wednesday. The charity is expected to reveal the grants being supported through natio...
May 28, 2024 Run leader Pat McGregor (left) and Organizer Julie Villamere (right) share the results from Saturday's run. That total raised has since grown to over $11,000. (Photo credit: Pat McGregor)
Magellan Aerospace workers return to Haley plant after accepting five-year contract
Workers at the Magellan Aerospace Haley plant returned to work this week following a nine-week strike. Fifty-seven per cent of workers voted to accept the company's most recent offer, says Jennifer Mc...
May 28, 2024
Pegasus Village Creek Presents New Form of Residential Development for Arnprior
Whenever you visit friends or family in Ottawa, on your drive you may pass many a street that's neither an avenue, cul-de-sac nor boulevard, but rather is signed as a "Private", meaning it is containe...
May 28, 2024
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Are you headed to the pumps today? We've got some information for you. Gas prices are down very slightly in some areas across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled a list of gas prices in Arnprior, Renfre...
May 28, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
