Police briefs: Arnprior assault, South March sex assault, Multiple child lurings
RENFREW – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged one person after responding to an assault call for service.
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WC minor hockey seeking volunteers for board
WEST CARLETON – While this hockey season is still winding down, the West Carleton Minor Hockey Association (WCMHA) is looking to next year and has several board positions it will need to fill before that season starts.
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Return of the Easter Day in the Bay April 4
CONSTANCE BAY – The story of the race between the tortoise and the hare is one of patience and sticktoitiveness. While only one of those animals actually lays eggs, it’s the other one’s you’ll be searching for in Constance Bay on April 4.
Read moreTransit briefs: O-Train Line 1 update, Staff recruitment update, Westboro crash recommendations
CITY HALL – The Transit committee was provided updates on O-Train Line 1 service and efforts to strengthen bus service delivery; 2026 recruitment targets for bus operators and mechanics; a Stage 2 O-Train extension update; regular key performance indicators; as well as an update on the implementation of recommendations from the Westboro inquest.
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Rain, wind cause Ward 5 power outages, road havoc
WEST CARLETON – Hundreds lost power in Ward 5 due to large amounts of freezing rain yesterday (March 11) and strong winds also caused havoc in the Ottawa Valley.
Read moreOHS 50/50 draw hits $25,000 and climbing
OTTAWA — The 50/50 jackpot in the Ottawa Humane Society’s (OHS) For the Love of Animals Lottery has reached $25,000 and continues to grow, giving supporters across Ontario the chance to win big while helping animals in need.
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Carp BIA Harvest Supper returns this fall
CARP – In the fall of 2023, the very small Village of Carp Business Improvement Area (BIA) held the culmination of a very big undertaking.
Read moreHarrison: Let’s go girls
Last week I had the opportunity to speak on Your Morning Ottawa about International Women’s Day. We were talking about something that might sound simple but is actually incredibly powerful for our health: the way women support one another.
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St. Patty’s comes early to Kinburn
KINBURN – The paddlers of the Prior Chest Nuts dragon boat team were greeted by a sea of green in Kinburn last Saturday (March 7) as the group of cancer survivors hosted their second annual St. Patrick’s Day Party.
Read moreLAIA offering workshop on fix to modern farming
ALMONTE – Learning Again in Almonte’s (LAIA) next series takes a critical look at modern farming practices and offers solutions for a less harmful way to produce food.
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