Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Memory of Valley teen top of mind for Relay for Life fundraiser
For the past several years, the Nipissing University Relay For Life has been important to Damian Wierzbicki of Renfrew, but this year's event is extra special. Relay For Life raises funds for the Cana...
Feb 27, 2024 Fourth-year Nipissing University student Damian Wierzbicki, back row centre, is hoping he and his Relay For Life team, the Glow-b Trotters, will be among the top fundraisers again this year.
UPDATE: REOPENED - Highway 17 closed near Chalk River for multi-vehicle crash
UPDATE: At 1:36 p.m Feb. 27., East Region OPP posted on X that the highway had reopened. A portion of Highway 17 near Chalk River is closed today (Feb. 27) following a multi-vehicle crash. Police say ...
Feb 27, 2024
67-year-old charged with attempted murder after shooting in Pembroke
An update now on the shooting investigation in Pembroke from Friday morning. Upper Ottawa Valley OPP are saying that one person, a 67-year-old from Pembroke has been charged with attempted murder with...
Feb 27, 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 Town of Renfrew hosts a senior and tots skate at the myFM Centre this Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 ...
Feb 27, 2024
Registration open for Renfrew Collegiate Institute Homecoming 2024
Renfrew Collegiate Institute alumni, mark your calendars! Homecoming is coming up this spring and registration is now open. Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) Homecoming 2024 is set for Saturday, Apri...
Feb 27, 2024
No Ice Is Safe Ice- Again
Here's an all-too-familiar tale from the winter of 2023-24: people misjudging ice conditions- with consequences. The most recent episode dates from last Wednesday when a foursome of ice fishers became...
Feb 27, 2024
OPP warn of imposters posing to be with "Consumer Protection Ontario"
Don't be pressured into allowing a fraudulent inspector claiming to be with "Consumer Protection Ontario" access to your home to check on the safety of your heating or air conditioning equipment. He m...
Feb 27, 2024
Bonnechere Manor welcomes international PSWs for enhanced care
Bonnechere Manor in the County of Renfrew welcomes four international Personal Support Workers - Achile Awashare, Linda Samule-Uche, Fleury Dushime, and Mavis Kissi. This marks the start of a unique r...
Feb 26, 2024
Renfrew police 'surprised' to find vehicle parked at detachment doors
A Renfrew driver made the work of local police pretty easy with an illegal parking job on Saturday, Feb. 24. In a post complete with photos shared to X (formerly Twitter), Ontario Provincial Police Ea...
Feb 26, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Renfrew's young hockey players getting crash course in overlooked position over March Break
A pair of local hockey coaches are looking to bring an elite mindset to an often overlooked position. Lorenzo Comparelli brings 30 years of coaching experience, including with the Renfrew Timberwolves...
Feb 26, 2024
