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Renfrew Fire Department receives 144 alarms to combat carbon monoxide

The Renfrew Fire Department (RFD) has partnered with Enbridge Gas Ontario and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council to reduce fire and carbon monoxide (CO) deaths to zero, through Project Zero. The program has invested $450,000 in smoke and CO alarms to be distributed amongst fire departments across the province. RFD has received 144 alarms which they will distribute to households throughout the community. RFD said it couldn’t come at a …Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

Police response to three Arnprior schools determined to be false alarm

Police in Arnprior say a call that prompted them to respond to three local schools has turned out to be a false alarm. A tip from a listener we received earlier this morning suggested that some parents in Arnprior were sent hold-and-secure notices following the call at around 8:30 am, but police determined the call to not have merit. Details surrounding what about the call caused the response remain scarce. (written by Kasey Egan)Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

More school bus cancellations across the Ottawa Valley after another night of heavy snow

Another stretch of heavy snow overnight means more school bus cancellations for the Ottawa Valley. So far, the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium has announced that all buses for the Zone 4 Madawaska area, as well as some select routes to schools in and around Renfrew, Arnprior, and Pembroke, have been cancelled for Thursday, December 11th, due to poor road conditions. Families can check on the status of their bus routes on the RCJTC…Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

OPP’s Stephan Neufeld advances to Superintendent for East Region

OPP Inspector Stephan Neufeld is moving on through the ranks of the venerable service and will vacate his position as Detachment Commander for the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP effective December 15th. Neufeld will become the next OPP East Region Superintendent, having spent the past six months working alongside the current Chief Superintendent Lisa Wilhelm. Neufeld has been in his current position for eight years, which makes him the longest-serving …Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

What’s Good in Renfrew: Boston Pizza celebrates one year of food, fundraising, and fun

The team at Renfrew’s Boston Pizza says their first year in business has been something to be truly grateful for. Manager John Birch says they recently got a chance to celebrate their one-year anniversary, marking a frantic year that saw the restaurant and its staff make great strides to grow into their role as a place for the community to flock to, as everyone from local charities and bands to schools and sporting groups made the O’Brien Road l…Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

Renfrew Council pushes for recycling pickup for small businesses

Circular Materials Ontario (CMO), a national not-for-profit organization, will be taking control of recycling programs and has contracted Renfrew County’s recycling collection to Miller Waste. Renfrew’s Manager of Environmental Services, Amanda Springer, said local municipalities had been lobbying for a revision of the blue box program proposed by the provincial government which would include waste pickup for small businesses. https://media-cdn.…Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

Jennifer Murphy returns as Warden for the County of Renfrew

The County of Renfrew took care of its constitutional business at the Upper Tier’s Inaugural meeting this morning, and, when the session resumed following the lunch break, it was a familiar voice that called proceeding to order. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2121/files/2025/12/dec-10-jennifer-muephy-call-to-order-1.mp3 Bonnechere Valley Township Mayor Jennifer Murphy returns to the Warden’s Chair for the 2026 ter…Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

Old Farmer’s Almanac calls for ‘bitter cold’ mid-December stretch in Ottawa Valley

Ottawa Valley residents should expect significant snowfall and an average temperature of around –9 degrees Celsius during the holidays, according to the Old Farmers’ Almanac. The almanac, which has issued long-term weather forecasts for the United States and Canada since 1792, claims that the valley will see roughly 80 millimetres of snowfall during the month of December. The first seven days of the month are expected to be snowy and cold, acc…Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

Renfrew Wolves goaltender settling into World Jr. A Challenge

This past weekend was the start of the World Jr. A challenge; a tournament organized by Hockey Canada to showcase the best of the best in regards to upcoming hockey talent. Of the roster, one local boy has the town buzzing with some Renfrew representation on the international stage. Kale Osipenko, the 17-year-old Renfrew Wolves goaltender, is the only player in the tournament from Renfrew. Yesterday (Dec. 9) myFM connected with Kale’s father, St…Renfrew, Ontario · Renfrew Read Article

What’s Good in the Valley? Student from Renfrew County participates in Youth Parliament of Canada

A student originally from the Ottawa Valley area got the chance to take in a unique civic education experience inside Ottawa’s Senate chambers. The first-ever Youth Parliament of Canada – a four-day mock government held in the real Senate chambers, with participation from real MPs and government staffers – was held from November 6th to 10th, 2025. Jamie Hopkins, a student from Deep River currently studying child and youth care in Sudbury, was…Senate · Renfrew Read Article

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Renfrew Fire Department receives 144 alarms to combat carbon monoxide

Police response to three Arnprior schools determined to be false alarm

More school bus cancellations across the Ottawa Valley after another night of heavy snow

OPP’s Stephan Neufeld advances to Superintendent for East Region

What’s Good in Renfrew: Boston Pizza celebrates one year of food, fundraising, and fun

Renfrew Council pushes for recycling pickup for small businesses

Jennifer Murphy returns as Warden for the County of Renfrew

Old Farmer’s Almanac calls for ‘bitter cold’ mid-December stretch in Ottawa Valley

Renfrew Wolves goaltender settling into World Jr. A Challenge

What’s Good in the Valley? Student from Renfrew County participates in Youth Parliament of Canada

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Renfrew Fire Department receives 144 alarms to combat carbon monoxide

Police response to three Arnprior schools determined to be false alarm

More school bus cancellations across the Ottawa Valley after another night of heavy snow

OPP’s Stephan Neufeld advances to Superintendent for East Region

What’s Good in Renfrew: Boston Pizza celebrates one year of food, fundraising, and fun

Renfrew Council pushes for recycling pickup for small businesses

Jennifer Murphy returns as Warden for the County of Renfrew

Old Farmer’s Almanac calls for ‘bitter cold’ mid-December stretch in Ottawa Valley

Renfrew Wolves goaltender settling into World Jr. A Challenge

What’s Good in the Valley? Student from Renfrew County participates in Youth Parliament of Canada

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