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West Carleton's Kathy Watson-LaBlanc was one of the City of Ottawa staff leading the West Carleton pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic over the April 1 weekend. Photo by Jake Davies

Second WC vaccination clinic unlikely

June 7, 2021June 8, 2021 wadmin 1 Comment

WEST CARLETON – Coun. Eli El-Chantiry is saying a second, city-operated COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Ward 5 is unlikely. Over

Firefighters battle a fire at a commercial building.

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Carp waste facility catches fire again

June 1, 2021June 8, 2021 wadmin 1 Comment

CARP ROAD CORRIDOR – For the second time in four years, Ottawa firefighters are battling a fire at the Tomlinson Waste Recovery Centre near Carp Road and Richardson Side Road.

A photo of an Ottawa police officer and bylaw officer.

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OFS tackles Constance Lake deck fire

May 29, 2021June 4, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

CONSTANCE LAKE – Ottawa firefighters were in Constance Lake this morning (May 29) battling a deck fire and keeping it from spreading to the attached home.

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City negotiating purchase of WC rail trail

May 25, 2021May 31, 2021 wadmin 1 Comment Beachburg Subdivision, CN Rail, O Train, WCSTA, West Carleton

WEST CARLETON – The City of Ottawa is currently in negotiations with Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) to purchase the roughly 35-kilometre rail line through West Carleton.

A screengrab of the HCA's agenda from Thursday's meeting.

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HCA AGM feels full impact of COVID-19

May 23, 2021May 28, 2021 wadmin 2 Comments

CARP – Last Thursday (May 20) was the Huntley Community Association’s (HCA) second virtual annual general meeting due to COVID-19, but its first dealing with the full impact of the global pandemic.

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Crown Point camp under new ownership

May 17, 2021May 20, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

CROWN POINT – More than 80 years of Camp Woolsey history is making way for new camping memories as Camp Capital takes over the Crown Point campground.

The four west-Ottawa councillors Eli El-Chantiry, Jenna Sudds, Glen Gower and Allan Hubley were joined by city staff Zlatko Krstulic (centre top) and Phillippe Landry (bottom right) for an Active Transportation meeting Tuesday, May 11. Screengrab

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Bikes to be part of WC infrastructure plan

May 14, 2021May 20, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

WEST CARLETON – The four west-Ottawa councillors joined together Tuesday (May 11) to let their residents know how the Active Transportation Plan will affect their respective communities over the coming years.

A woman with a stroller walks by a stand at the Carp Farmers' Market

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Farmers’ market kicks off season in rain

May 10, 2021May 18, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments Carp Farmers' Market, farmers' market

CARP – There were two essential items for the first Carp Farmers’ Market of the season last Saturday (May 8) – masks and umbrellas.

A screengrab of Const. Jeff Kostuch in front of Torbolton Forest.

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Torbolton Forest has an ATV issue

May 5, 2021May 14, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

CONSTANCE BAY – Ottawa Police Services (OPS) Const. Jeffery Kostuch says a generational tradition and Ottawa bylaws are at crossroads in the Torbolton Forest where all terrain vehicle use continues to be an issue.

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Rivington takes last tour of Carp

April 27, 2021May 5, 2021 wadmin 1 Comment Carp, COVID-19, funeral, Rivington

CARP – It was one last tour of the community he loved for Doug Rivington, and it was the only opportunity for the community who loved him back to say goodbye in the age of COVID-19.