Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Planning begins for 2026 Whitewater Region Anniversary celebrations
Whitewater Region council has approved an action plan to mark the township's 25th anniversary in 2026. Formed in 2001 through the amalgamation of four former municipalities, the township plans to laun...
Nov 24, 2025
Deployment Readiness Forum helping military families cope as Ottawa Valley soldiers leave home
If you ask just about anyone who has served in the armed forces they will tell you that being ready for anything is pretty near the top of the priority list. Another thing many will tell you is that t...
Nov 24, 2025
United Way East Ontario sees new President at the helm as of January 2026
United Way East Ontario is pleased to welcome Rachael Wilson as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 12, 2026. Wilson most recently served as CEO of the Ottawa Food Bank, s...
Nov 24, 2025 Rachael Wilson
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. NOVEMBER: Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support reminds you that their Christmas Poinsettia fundraiser will continue until N...
Nov 24, 2025
Think you're ready for winter roads? Renfrew OPP has a few reminders
Local police are urging drivers to remember the extra demands that winter weather puts on them and their vehicle's performance. The OPP is asking people travelling through the region to use extra caut...
Nov 24, 2025 Valleyboi63 / Depositphotos.com
What's good in Renfrew? Town Hall's Employee Engagement Team brings boots on the ground support for the community
Last week myFM spoke with the Town of Renfrew's communications and engagement coordinator Hannah MacMillan to hear how the town is planning on recycling unused holiday lights. MacMillan said that recy...
Nov 23, 2025 Kzenon / Depositphotos.com
Pembroke's Miramichi Lodge still relying on a temporary water source despite city restoring services to local residences
Yesterday morning the City of Pembroke put out an emergency notice to alert residents of a watermain break and to inform them to use less water during repairs. At around 4 p.m. yesterday Pembroke post...
Nov 22, 2025 fiskness / Depositphotos.com
Renfrew OPP crack down after impaired crash in town
The Renfrew OPP says charges have been laid following a string of recently reported incidents involving impaired driving. Among the reports that the local detachment responded to was a single car cras...
Nov 21, 2025
Renfrew County Paramedics receive 30 year honours from Governor General
Congratulations to Paramedics Robert Blackwell and Sean Plunkett, who have been awarded the Governor General's Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal 30-Year Bar. The honour recognizes thr...
Nov 21, 2025
Have you heard any whisperings about the United Nations COP30 Conference? Didn't think so!
The blanket of silence over COP30 in Brazil is bookended by initiatives from the local CimateMatters group. Tomorrow at 11:15AM, weather permitting, there will be a walk through downtown Pembroke as p...
Nov 21, 2025
