You're sitting down for a Christmas meal and you load up your plate. Then you go for seconds. And thirds. Then dessert is being served - and before you know it, you feel terrible and start beating yourself up for your food choices. This is something registered dietitian Emily Szatrowski sees all the time, but she says ...

Influenza cases are on the rise in the Ottawa Valley, according to the Renfrew County District Health Unit. According to a press release from the RCDHU, flu activity is on the rise locally. It also claims the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, located in Ottawa, is seeing a "concerning rise" in flu cas...

Ontario Provincial Police in the east region have charged 67 drivers with impaired operation since launching their annual Festive RIDE campaign on Nov. 20. Police say 18 of those charges were laid in the past week as officers continue roadside checks from Quinte West to the Quebec border and through the Ottawa Valley. ...

Former Lumber Kings Head Coach Brandon Richardson, who remains front and center in the news these days, has set up a Go Fund Me page. In a statement to myFM earlier this week Richardson says that his unexpected dismissal from the team has put undue financial pressure on him and his wife. Richardson claims that he is ow...

A volunteer initiative is helping students across Renfrew County get early vision assessments that could improve their success in the classroom. The Killaloe and Area Lions Club launched a school-based Vision Screening Program in 2024, modelled after similar efforts by Ottawa-area Lions who have offered screenings for ...

Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Friday, December 12th, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com. ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Run, Madawaska Boulevard $1.16.3 MacEwen, Madawaska Boulevard $1.13.3 Stinson, Madawaska Boulevard $1.24.9 Can...

Keeping a positive attitude during a slump is never an easy thing to do but if you are Nate Mongeau, it comes as second nature. Born in Windsor, Ontario and having played the majority of his youth hockey in the sunny state of Florida, Nate knows what his team needs in order to turn things around and he is prepared to w...

Here is a look at what's going on in the town for the next 48 hours! DEC 12 Senior & Family Public Skate - Petawawa Civic Centre Arena (16 Civic Centre Rd. Petawawa ON) - 12:00 - 1:00 PM DEC 13 Ukrainian Christmas Cooking Demo - Pembroke Public Library - Sat Dec 13, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Come and learn about Ukr...

The team at Calabogie Peaks is making use of a little help from Mother Nature to treat the public to a little early-winter fun. Liz Murphy, Director of Marketing at the resort, believes it would be a shame to not take advantage of the recent snowfall in the area, which, on top of their own snowmaking efforts, has opene...

An electrical fire broke out this afternoon at the Pembroke Mall. Emma, an employee at the mall's PetValu location, explained that the small blaze broke out during the afternoon of Thursday, December 11th. The exact cause of the fire has yet to be confirmed, although Emma explained a tile had been removed from the flo...