Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Icy conditions remain after Downtown Renfrew watermain break repaired
Town officials say repairs to a watermain break that flooded part of downtown Renfrew on Thursday night have been completed. As originally reported by myFM News, the break, which public works staff no...
Feb 06, 2026 OCWA staff locating the source of the break | Mik Horvath/MBC
Cold warning issued as wind chills near minus 35 overnight
Environment Canada issued a Yellow Cold Warning for parts of eastern Ontario as a prolonged period of dangerous cold is expected tonight into Saturday morning. Forecasters say wind chills near minus 3...
Feb 06, 2026
School bus note for Zone 4 - Madawaska
The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium reports: Zone 4 Madawaska area transportation services have been impacted due to whiteout conditions, many routes are cancelled. Isolated delays are ...
Feb 06, 2026
UPDATE: Intersection re-opened after water main break caused flooding in RCI
According to Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) custodial staff, at some time between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. yesterday (Feb. 5), water began to enter RCI's tech wing. The water flooded the intersecti...
Feb 05, 2026 The water is inside the building | Mik Horvath/MBC
Pedestrian struck on Main Street, no life-threatening injuries
Just before 3 p.m. today (Feb. 5), Renfrew OPP responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Police say the pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on Main street, by the Renfrew Ave...
Feb 05, 2026
Renfrew's snow plows face balancing act as road salt shortage changes de-icing strategy
Renfrew's team of snow plow operators are picking their spots as demand for road salt grows across the province. Public Works supervisor Gerard Hanniman says their ongoing plan to conserve their curre...
Feb 05, 2026
What's good in the Valley? Renfrew County Mesa HART Hub opens in Pembroke to support mental health, housing needs
A new hub for mental health, addictions and housing support services has opened in Pembroke. A grand opening ceremony for the Renfrew County Mesa HART Hub was held on Thursday, February 5th. The facil...
Feb 05, 2026 Officials cut the ribbon on the new Renfrew County Mesa Hart Hub
Delays expected as Horton Township targets Garden of Eden road upgrades
Commuters heading up Highway 17 just north of Renfrew can expect some major work to be done along the area's more popular sideroads. Horton Township has announced that significant work will be taken t...
Feb 05, 2026
Expert brings clarity and compassion to Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating disorders are often misunderstood, stigmatized, and hidden - which is why Eating Disorders Awareness Week, running February 1 to 7 across Canada, is so important. Emily Szatrowski, a registered...
Feb 05, 2026
Olympics begin in Milano Cortina as Canadian snowboarder Cameron Spalding prepares for Big Air
Just like that, the Olympics in Milano Cortina have arrived. Competition started on Wednesday with curling, and continues on Thursday with curling, women's hockey and snowboarding. Cameron Spalding is...
Feb 05, 2026
