Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
'The Weekend 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. The 168th edition of the Beachburg Fair runs July 4-7 at the Stewart Street Fairgrounds. Visit BeachburgFai...
Jul 06, 2024
Crash closes Highway 17 west of Renfrew for several hours
Ontario Provincial Police in Renfrew are reporting that Highway 17 has reopened following a serious crash west of town late this afternoon (July 5). A two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 resulted in t...
Jul 05, 2024
Catch the Excitement: Lions Club bring kids fishing derby to Douglas Beach this weekend
Kids can reel in a big win with the Douglas Lions Club this weekend. The Lions are hosting a kids fishing derby along the shores of Douglas Beach this Sunday at 8:00 a.m. The free event welcomes commu...
Jul 05, 2024 Young anglers cast a line along Douglas Beach during the Lions Club's 2023 Kids Fishing Derby (Photo Credit: Douglas Lions Club)
Killaloe OPP kept busy over Canada Day traffic safety campaign
Killaloe OPP have released the data from their Canada Day long weekend traffic safety campaign. The initiative ran between June 21 - July 1st and police targeted aggressive drivers, impaired drivers, ...
Jul 05, 2024
Ottawa Valley 10-year-old hosting humane society fundraiser Saturday
An Arnprior 10-year-old has combined two of her favourite things - animals and reading - for a special fundraiser she's hosting for the second year in a row. Rory's Fundraiser for the Arnprior and Dis...
Jul 05, 2024
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Are you hitting the road this weekend? If you're heading to the pumps today, we've got some information that should prove useful. This week's trend continues - Renfrew's listed prices are coming in at...
Jul 05, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
Eganville Leader on the market: publisher
The Eganville Leader is for sale. In a recent front-page story, publisher Gerald Tracey announced the news that the 123-year-old community newspaper is on the market. Tracey said the decision to seek ...
Jul 05, 2024 Unsplash photo
'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. The 2024 Beachburg Fair keeps rolling all weekend long at the Stewart Street fairgrounds! Enjoy four days o...
Jul 05, 2024
UPDATE: Thousands strike after talks with union and LCBO fall apart
Thousands of workers are now on strike for the first time in the history of Ontario's main liquor retailer. A strike deadline had initially been set by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, whic...
Jul 05, 2024
Killaloe OPP Impounds Car, Suspends License for Driver Caught at 125 km/h
Speed can kill, but the Killaloe OPP say the most recent case of it thankfully only led to a ticket. Just before noon on June 28th, officers pulled a 24-year-old driver from Kanata along Highway 60 in...
Jul 05, 2024
