City News

CARP – It was a different look to be sure, but vendors and shoppers alike were just happy the 30th season of the Carp Farmers’ Market was finally here.

FITZROY HARBOUR – In 2014 Hans and Shannon Gartner bought a historic cottage on Kedey Island in Fitzroy Harbour. In 2017 the cottage, a former servants’ quarters dating back to 1947, was hit hard by at-the-time record flooding. In 2019 the extreme flooding made 2017 look like a dry run.

CROWN POINT – A mid-air plane collision early this evening (June 14) dumped one airplane in the Ottawa River and forced the other to land in Arnprior, but amazingly no one was seriously injured.

CONSTANCE BAY – For more than two months, Baylicious Baykery’s Jeanne Gauthier has been providing free meals for the seniors and vulnerable in her community.

KINBURN – Five years and 106,431 empty bottles later, Kinburn’s William Riley has raised $10,643.15 for The Abilities Centre Ottawa.

CARP – A 71-year-old woman is in serious condition after the compact vehicle she was driving was involved in a t-bone collision with a large truck this morning (May 29).

ALMONTE – It’s not the celebration of a major milestone one would hope for, but in the age of COVID-19

ALMONTE – After 72 years of marriage, beating COVID-19 in time to celebrate year number 73 was just another challenge to overcome in the name of love.