Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
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
New AI legislation looking to protect Ontario resident's information to be heard today
The provincial government's introducing legislation today addressing the governance and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence. MPP Todd McCarthy will table the proposal, and spoke to the mat...
May 13, 2024
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Are you headed to the pumps today? Prices seem to have held fairly steady from Friday in the Ottawa Valley, with Pembroke and Renfrew logging lower prices than Arnprior. We've compiled a list of gas p...
May 13, 2024
Renfrew's sluggers invited to swing for the fences to help those in need this summer
Now stepping up to the plate... is you! The Town of Renfrew has teamed up with Steve Madaire of Ottawa Valley SloPitch for a Pre-Canada Day charity 3-pitch ball tournament at the Ma-te-Way Park ball d...
May 13, 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. Quiet the mind and pause the noise of the outer world with the Monday Meditation & Mindfulness classes ...
May 13, 2024
First ever social allowing former Valley Mounties a chance to mingle and reconnect
Former RCMP in the Ottawa Valley are being given an all-points bulletin for a first-of-its-kind event. The first RCMP Veteran Social "Meet and Greet" will take over the Renfrew Legion between 1:00 and...
May 13, 2024 (Photo Credit: Renfrew Legion)
Renfrew County adopts new paramedic dispatch system
Renfrew County's new paramedic dispatch system launched May 9, bringing changes to the way paramedics respond to prioritized emergency calls. The Renfrew Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC)...
May 13, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Ottawa Valley McDonald's team up to raise the bar on McHappy Day fundraising
Our local McDonald's locations are still beaming with pride over a personal best for McHappy Day fundraising. Francesca Rakinic, Operations Supervisor for our Ottawa Valley McDonald's locations, is se...
May 12, 2024
Ontario to step up efforts to protect students' data
Ontario says it will bring forward legislation to protect students' data. The province says it wants to better safeguard children's information and prevent it from being stolen in cyber incidents. Pub...
May 12, 2024
Renfrewtoday.ca most read stories - May 6th - May 11th
As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most-read stories: Police say one person was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as a result of an alleged assault in...
May 12, 2024
