Elite fastball back in Carp this summer
CARP – The West Carleton Fastball Committee (WCFC) has really put Carp on the fastball map, and once again will be hosting two major fast pitch tournaments this upcoming ball season.
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Emergency Preparedness briefs: Annual bylaw report, Ottawa Alert system, Hardscaping
CITY HALL – The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services committee (EPPSc) received the 2025 annual report from Bylaw and Regulatory Services, outlining how the service responded to growing demand while continuing to exceed response time standards.
Read moreFeds suspend fuel excise tax to provide relief at pumps
OTTAWA – The federal government will suspend the fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day (Sept. 7), Prime Minster Mark Carney announced Tuesday (April 14).
Read moreMississippi Mills briefs: No to Alto high speed rail, Public meetings about planning, Safe school review
ALMONTE – Tuesday (April 14) night’s Mississippi Mills council meeting started with two public meetings about planning.
Read moreOHS has tips for helping wildlife this spring
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is reminding community members to keep their distance from wildlife spotted in their neighbourhood.
Read moreWOCRC social prescriber taking appointments at WC libraries
WEST CARLETON – The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) and West Carleton’s library branches are teaming up to provide one-on-one time for Ward 5 residents with a ‘social prescriber.’
Read moreCarp library helping you help pollinators April 29
CARP – The Carp branch of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is going to help you help pollinators, which in turn, will also help you right back.
Read morePolice briefs: Ottawa man facing sexual assault charges, Neighbour scrap leads to charges, Perth death ruled murder
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) arrested and charged an Ottawa resident with sexual offences following an investigation that began in early March 2026.
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MVCA puts lower Ottawa River on flood watch
WEST CARLETON – The copious amount of rain the Ottawa Valley has received over the last week, mixed with the northern spring freshet, has had its expected result, and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has issued a flood watch for the lower Ottawa River.
Read moreLiberals to share spring economic update April 28
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update on April 28 sharing with Canadians the impact the Iran war, inflation and soaring gas prices will have on their pocketbooks and the national economy.
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