Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News

The Kitchissippi-Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Council of Canadians makes a lot of presentations on the imperatives of saving the planet- so many in fact, that they want to acknowledge the efforts of l...

Back in the day veterans in overseas theatres of war would receive letters from random folks at home to help them maintain morale. In 2026 the tradition continues with the Valentines for Vets program,...

Ontario Provincial Police say two people are facing multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop in Pembroke. OPP East Region's Community Street Crime Unit stopped a vehicle on Alfred Street las...

For over a decade the Special Olympics have been hosting polar plunges across the province to fundraise for its programs. Last year, teams from all over Ontario raised a record-breaking $1,176,390 and...

Early this morning (Jan. 27) someone redeemed a winning lottery ticket at the Petro-Canada on Stewart St., reportedly bringing home a prize of $1 million. myFM called the gas station to confirm that s...

Renfrew is among municipalities making the push for you to have updated information on the Municipal Voters List- which is now prepared by Elections Ontario. The change came into effect on January 1st...

Last Friday at around 3 a.m., the village of Cobden lost water pressure for all of its users. Whitewater Region Mayor, Neil Nicholson, said the water system was being worked on moments before the drop...

Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant has announced that the federal government's Enabling Accessibility Fund is now accepting applications for projects aimed at improving access in communities...

Cobden residents can finally turn down the stovetop burners as the Township of Whitewater Region has lifted a boil water advisory put into effect on Jan. 23 as result of a water main break within the ...

As frigid temperatures grip much of the province, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is urging pet owners to take extra steps to protect animals from the dangers of extreme winter weather. Bitter col...