Lich appeals mischief conviction in Freedom Convoy trial
OTTAWA – Freedom Convoy co-leader Tamara Lich is appealing a mischief conviction arising from her role in the demonstration that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in early 2022.
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Carney calls 2026 budget ‘bold response,’ cuts 16,000 federal jobs
WEST CARLETON – Prime Minister Mark Carney released his first federal budget yesterday (Nov. 4) calling it a bold response to global economic disruption.
Read morePlanning briefs: No to boundary expansion, Blair Station retirement home, Riverside South subdivision
CITY HALL – Something Ward 5 Coun. Clarke Kelly told West Carleton Online he would oppose last month, it appears Ottawa’s Planning and Housing committee (PHc) agrees and will recommend council say no to urban boundary expansion.
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WC remembers starting Saturday
WEST CARLETON – Remembrance Day is an important time for contemplation in Ward 5 and this year the community will have two traditional events to participate in as well as a new event in Galetta, and each one is on a different day.
Read moreSpeed enforcement cameras snap last photo Nov. 14
OTTAWA – It turns out that Dunrobin speed camera isn’t coming after all.
Read moreAudit briefs: Auditor says little wiggle room in Lansdowne 2.0 deal
CITY HALL – The City of Ottawa’s Audit committee met today to review a follow-up report of the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment proposal.
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WC budget priority roads again
KINBURN – Even the state of Ottawa’s finances and spending in West Carleton-March Ward couldn’t compete with the Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series appearance last Wednesday (Oct. 29), but those who did attend the City of Ottawa 2026 budget primer, as is tradition, stated roads as the number one priority in Ward 5.
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WC opens first baseball diamond
CARP – While West Carleton has a number of softball fields in the community, this summer volunteers and vested parties worked together to build the community’s first baseball diamond.
Read moreFall guffaws in the Bay Nov. 15
CONSTANCE BAY – They had you chuckling last spring and now its time to guffaw this fall.
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South March BESS zoning amendment to ARAc Dec. 1
WEST CARLETON – Roughly two years ago (Nov. 1, 2023) the South March Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) was first proposed for a rural site near Fitzroy Harbour.
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