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Letter: Fanjoy needs to focus on high speed rail issue

February 12, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments

I agree with MP Bruce Fanjoy that federal employees should not be forced back to work at this time, not for the reasons put forth by Fanjoy but because Ottawa does not have a reasonable transportation system to accommodate additional travellers in cars or public transit.

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Clifford: Tapping trees in the Ottawa Valley

February 10, 2026 wadmin 1 Comment

Tapping trees for syrup is a time-honored tradition that many people in Ottawa and the Valley enjoy in the spring.

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Letter: Bank closure big loss to WC community

February 10, 2026 wadmin 2 Comments

The Bank of Ottawa opened in Carp in April of 1902. It was bought out by the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) in January of 1919.

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Harrison: Valentine’s Day not a celebration for everyone

February 10, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments

Valentine’s Day is often presented as a celebration of romance flowers, cards, and grand gestures of love. Valentine’s Day has both a sweet and a not-so-sweet side, and acknowledging both is important for our mental health.

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Op-ed: Legion pens letter to prime minister

January 30, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments

We write to you on behalf of The Royal Canadian Legion in a time of unprecedented attacks by the United States’ administration on our sovereignty as a strong and independent nation.

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OFA: Farmers navigating trade uncertainty while pushing for progress

January 27, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments

OPINION – Trade and tariffs continue to be one of the biggest sources of uncertainty facing farmers today.

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NFU: Fed cuts to agriculture hurts farmers

January 26, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments

OPINION – The Agriculture Union unequivocally denounces the recent job cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), impacting roughly 1,043 people across the country.

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Letter: BESS siting has ‘significant implications for planning integrity’

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments

The West Carleton Community Alliance (WCCA) grounds its claims about community sentiment in documented evidence.

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Harrison: Blue Monday in West Carleton

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 wadmin 4 Comments

By mid-January, many of us feel a noticeable shift.

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Letters: More BESS feedback

January 15, 2026 wadmin 1 Comment

From the very beginning of the BESS proposal my understanding has been that it was not about the location but everything about the BESS structure itself.

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