Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Health groups ask Ontario to develop alcohol strategy ahead of looser prohibition
Multiple health organizations are asking Ontario to develop a comprehensive strategy to prepare for the province's upcoming loosening of alcohol rules. Sales of beer, wine, cider, and ready-to-drink c...
May 14, 2024
'Serious collision': Highway 417 westbound closed at Kinburn Side Road
A collision on Highway 417 in the westbound lanes east of Arnprior has traffic snarled this morning. According to Ontario 511, all westbound lanes are closed on Highway 417 at Kinburn Side Road. The c...
May 14, 2024
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
If it's time to fill up we've got some information that should prove helpful. Since yesterday, gas prices have fluctuated just a little bit with the cost of fuel in Arnprior coming in slightly higher ...
May 14, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
Local police taking part in nationwide campaign to curb bad driving
Today marks the start of an important campaign by police on both sides of the Ottawa River. OPP detachments in Renfrew County and their Quebec counterparts will be highly visible on local roads as par...
May 14, 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. Riverview Seniors' Social Club of Whitewater Region is hosting "Livin and Laughin in a Small Town".....An A...
May 14, 2024
New Youth Wellness Hub in Renfrew offers a "one-stop-shop" for care and services
The Ottawa Valley's local hub for care and services that benefit youth can now serve you in multiple locations. The Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub brought the community, youth, and staff together e...
May 14, 2024 Kim MacLeod, Addictions Treatment Service (ATS) Director and YWHO Project Lead, youth participants Faith and Aiden, and Renfrew County YWHO Manager Sarah Haaima cut the cake at the May 3 celebration of opening a YWHO Centre for youth aged 12-25 in Renfrew.
Renfrew's RV dump station back online as town prepares for summer tourists
With spring in full swing, the town of Renfrew is helping out with the logistics of travelers and campers coming to the Valley. The RV Dump Station at the Visitor Information Centre has opened for the...
May 14, 2024
Tenured Renfrew employees honoured during all-day training session at the myFM Centre
There was nothing so secret about what town staff in Renfrew were up to late last week. The Town of Renfrew says that last Thursday's gathering at the myFM Centre was all about learning, with town emp...
May 14, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Join Renfrew Domino's to raise some dough for little Maeve Tuesday
Renfrew Domino's is no stranger to supporting the community and their latest endeavour is helping a local family facing the biggest challenge of their lives. Emma Lee Reinhart, supervisor at Renfrew D...
May 13, 2024 Emma Lee Reinhart and Justin McNulty of Renfrew Domino's hope Tuesday's Dough Raiser for Maeve is a huge success.
Ontario's need for nurses, PSWs to top 33K and 50K by 2032: document
Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects - figures it tried to keep secret but were obtained by The Canadian Press. The government...
May 13, 2024
