Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News

For over a decade the Special Olympics have been hosting polar plunges across the province to fundraise for its programs. Last year, teams from all over Ontario raised a record-breaking $1,176,390 and...

Early this morning (Jan. 27) someone redeemed a winning lottery ticket at the Petro-Canada on Stewart St., reportedly bringing home a prize of $1 million. myFM called the gas station to confirm that s...

Renfrew is among municipalities making the push for you to have updated information on the Municipal Voters List- which is now prepared by Elections Ontario. The change came into effect on January 1st...

Last Friday at around 3 a.m., the village of Cobden lost water pressure for all of its users. Whitewater Region Mayor, Neil Nicholson, said the water system was being worked on moments before the drop...

Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant has announced that the federal government's Enabling Accessibility Fund is now accepting applications for projects aimed at improving access in communities...

Cobden residents can finally turn down the stovetop burners as the Township of Whitewater Region has lifted a boil water advisory put into effect on Jan. 23 as result of a water main break within the ...

As frigid temperatures grip much of the province, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is urging pet owners to take extra steps to protect animals from the dangers of extreme winter weather. Bitter col...

All English speaking Catholic & Public transportation service in Renfrew County is cancelled due to poor road conditions. All schools are open. For affected RCDSB students all exams and final eval...

Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours.   Today: The Downtown Renfrew Business Improvement Area starts their Show Your Love for Downtown Renfrew promotion. Unt...

Last week, municipal and county representatives attended this year's Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference in Toronto, a big topic of discussion for multiple townships was about the Hwy. 417 ...