Public Works shares 2026 ditching plans
OTTAWA – The City of Ottawa’s Public Works department has been working hard in the ditches of Ottawa in response to West Carleton-March Coun. Clarke Kelly’s March 31 Ditching Motion.
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Finance briefs: Downtown revitalization action plan, Economic development progress, 2025 ends with $21 million defecit
CITY HALL – The Finance and Corporate Services committee (FCSc) approved a Downtown Revitalization Framework and Action Plan that “recognizes a strong downtown economy is foundational to increasing investment; attracting and retaining talent; fostering entrepreneurship; and promoting overall economic growth.”
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MVCA issues water safety statement for lower Ottawa River
WEST CARLETON – As the freshet hits northern Ontario, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) issued its first Lower Ottawa River Flood Message of the 2026 spring season.
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Carp Farmers’ Market kicks off 36th season May 9
CARP – Farmers’ market season is almost here, and in Carp, it kicks off Saturday, May 10.
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Seventh Dunrobin Fashion Show struts stuff May 23
DUNROBIN – The Dunrobin Fashion Show will celebrate its seventh anniversary this May and will continue to add to its thousands of dollars raised for West Carleton’s hungry.
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Canadian Hansen sees far side of moon
MONTREAL – It was a Friday (Apil 3) offer that was too good to say no to. Would you like to interview Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen as he cruises through space some 220,000 kilometres from Earth?
Read moreStittsville’s McKenna hoping to become first Canadian Jr. Ranger
STITTSVILLE – Six-year-old McKenna Derbach is on the short list and hopes to be the first Canadian to ever be selected as Junior Ranger with Ranger Rick magazine.
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Dunrobin CA looking to launch pickleball club
DUNROBIN – Pickleball is played in several West Carleton communities and Dunrobin wants to get in the fun.
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Take a little swing to Kinburn starting April 7
KINBURN – You might just be reading this the morning of (April 7) the first class, but it’s not too late to take part in the Kinburn Community Association’s (KCA) four-week swing dance course.
Read moreSlow quarter for WC real estate in 2026
WEST CARLETON – In a straight up comparison with the first quarter of 2025, West Carleton’s Real Estate market is off to a slow start this year.
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