Planning briefs: Speeding up home construction, Tracking build progress
CITY HALL – The Planning and Housing committee (PHc) approved changes to the Official Plan that will help reduce delays in new housing construction.
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Environment briefs: Rain Ready Ottawa, Safe, reliable water, Organics processing
CITY HALL – The Environment and Climate Change committee (ECCc) approved a new pilot rebate stream under the city’s Rain Ready Ottawa program to help residents and multi-residential housing providers better manage rainwater and reduce flooding risks.
Read moreWest Carleton-March boasts lowest crime rate in Ottawa
WEST CARLETON – West Carleton-March Ward has the lowest crime rate of the City of Ottawa’s 24 wards based on 2025 statistics.
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Kelly ready to represent Ward 5 again
CARP – It’s been three and a half years of challenges, learning and triumphs for West Carleton-March Coun. Clarke Kelly and with an election five months away, he’s getting ready to do it all again.
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MVCA downgrades Ottawa River flood risk
WEST CARLETON – As spring approaches summer, the Ottawa River has finally stabilized, and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has once again lowered the flood risk for the lower Ottawa River.
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Ottawa Chamber Orchestra June 14 Arnprior concert for food bank
ARNPRIOR – Give your ears a treat taking in Ottawa’s premier chamber music orchestra and help support Arnprior’s hungry all at the same time.
Read moreMississippi Mills’ Union Hall hosts AGM May 28
UNION HALL – It’s a small community hall just outside of Almonte in a small four-corners community named after it, and on Thursday, May 28, you can find out what it’s all about.
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Corkey CA president says May 30 centre opening will be grand
CORKERY – It was years in the making and on Saturday, May 30, you can see what all the hubbub is about yourself.
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Harbour’s Baird Park soil testing to begin next week
FITZROY HARBOUR – Earlier this year (Feb. 23), city staff announced Baird Park upgrades in Fitzroy Harbour would be delayed due to soil issues.
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Sandbag removal next step for WC’s riverside community
WEST CARLETON – With officials confident the Ottawa River flood threat is behind us, city staff and residents’ next steps involve the clean up of sandbags.
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