Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News

Pickleball is an increasingly popular sport in Canada. According to Pickleball Canada, recognized by the Global Pickleball Federation, reported in 2025 that the sport has seen a 57 per cent increase i...

Would-be candidates running for municipal office in the Ottawa Valley can take their first steps onto the ballot later this month. The combined municipalities that make up Renfrew County are sponsorin...

Renfrew's Lucas Gillan was lucky; now his family wants to help others who are not. As Lucas continues his recovery following a successful live kidney transplant that came after a months-long social me...

Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Friday, March 6th, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com. ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the...

Tyler McGregor of Forest, has been named one of Canada's flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics tonight in Italy. The captain of Canada's Para ice hockey team will share ...

Ottawa Valley-area high school girls got a taste of the trades this week courtesy of Algonquin College. The school's Pembroke campus hosted its annual Jill of All Trades event on Thursday, March 5th, ...

Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Douglas Recreation Committee presents an Irish Pub Night- Friday, March 6th from 5-7 pm at the Douglas Rec Comple...

The County of Renfrew Paramedic Service has partnered with five local hospitals to roll out a program aimed at reducing ambulance offload delays and getting paramedics back on the road faster. The Fit...

This weekend Special Olympics Renfrew are hosting their Polar Plunge fundraiser. It's an event chairperson Kyle Duperron-Haynes said is great for Special Olympics promotion; the Plunge is simple fun f...

The Arnprior Community Choir & Valley Concert Band presents, Music! Music! Music! on Saturday, March 7th, at 3PM in the Nick Smith Centre Community Hall Lisa Webber is director of the Arnprior Com...