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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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Letters: In praise of West Carleton Online

January 13, 2026 wadmin 0 Comments

I enjoy it even more than I expected to when I first signed up.

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