Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Procedural Issues in the Unexplored Ground Relating to Mayoral Absence, As Identified in McNab-Braeside
A relatively brief session of McNab-Braeside Council, chaired this evening (Tuesday April 2nd) by Deputy Mayor Lori Hoddinott in the absence of Mark MacKenzie, has ended when those assembled emerged f...
Apr 02, 2024
Surprise Announcement at McNab-Braeside Municipal Meeting
A relatively brief session of McNab-Braeside Council, chaired this evening (Tuesday April 2nd) by Deputy Mayor Lori Hoddinott in the absence of Mark MacKenzie, has ended when those assembled emerged f...
Apr 02, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Renfrew encouraging residents to check out new-look municipal website
Renfrew's new municipal website is more than just a fresh coat of paint, according to the town's communications coordinator. Rudy Kadlec says the new Renfrew.ca, which launched this past week, aims to...
Apr 02, 2024
Renfrew Councilors want Mayor to take "full responsibility" for role in Ma-te-Way Expansion
Renfrew town councilors are saying the disappointment expressed by Mayor Tom Sidney last week is mutual. Sidney had released a statement following last week's council meeting, responding to a second c...
Apr 02, 2024
Local police helping the Ottawa Valley keep porch pirates at bay
Local police say that a little bit of vigilance can keep your deliveries from ending up in the hands of porch pirates. As spring brings warmer weather to the region, the OPP says thieves will become m...
Apr 02, 2024
OPP issues warning: emergency scam strikes Upper Ottawa Valley again
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment has issued a stark warning as the emergency scam reappears in the region, with one resident falling victim to a substantial financial...
Apr 02, 2024
Basil Borutski, convicted murder of three Ottawa Valley women dies in prison
Basil Borutski, the man who was convicted of murdering three women in one day around the Ottawa Valley nearly a decade ago has died. According to reports, 66-year-old Borutski died at Millhaven Instit...
Apr 02, 2024
Ottawa Valley warned to brace for one last blast of snow during early spring storm
Just when you thought it was safe to put your winter jacket away... Environment Canada is telling the Ottawa Valley to brace for an early spring storm that will bring rain and the potential for signif...
Apr 02, 2024
Show your appreciation for lifesaving dispatchers caring for Renfrew County
Crucial and lifesaving work being done in our community and beyond will be celebrated later this month. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 14th through the 20th, with OPSEU/SEFPO L...
Apr 02, 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. The Renfrew Public Library hosts Community Activity Days this Tuesday: a three week cycle featuring either ...
Apr 02, 2024
