Harder conflict issue paints clear divide through council
CITY HALL – Behind the decorum and procedure of council proceedings today (June 23) was a level of tension and
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Politics
MPP Fullerton moved to new role in Friday cabinet shuffle
WEST CARLETON – Kanata-Carleton MPP Dr. Merrilee Fullerton is on the move following a cabinet shuffle by Premier Doug Ford
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Davies: The plight of paper
The latter part (so far) of the 21st century has been very challenging for the newspaper industry. That’s no secret and the residents of West Carleton are as aware of this as anyone – in this century alone, only 21 years in, four West Carleton-focused community newspapers have closed.
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El-Chantiry disappointed with Vanier Porsche media coverage
CITY HALL – Ward 5 Coun. Eli El-Chantiry says recent media coverage of a $2.9 million grant for a luxury car dealership proposed for Vanier has been deeply slanted and not indicative of the value a business likes that brings to the city.
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Short-term rental bylaw has rural perks
CITY HALL – The city’s new short-term rental bylaw will allow rural residents only to engage in “cottage rentals.”
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MPP Yakabuski: Ottawa River flood prevention greatly improved
WEST CARLETON – Recent extreme flooding along the Ottawa River in 2017 and 2019 has made spring in West Carleton a time of fear and concern.
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El-Chantiry says late news on lockdown hurts small business
WEST CARLETON – Coun. Eli El-Chantiry says Premier Doug Ford’s handling of a new province-wide shutdown shows the province learned nothing from the Thanksgiving lockdown that left businesses, especially restaurants, in the lurch.
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McCrimmon talks COVID-19, budget in Facebook Live event
WEST CARLETON – Kanata-Carleton MP Karen McCrimmon hosted a virtual town hall yesterday (March 4) via a Facebook Live Event answering questions on the pandemic, priorities and the federal government’s next budget.
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Corkery’s Osorio seeks Conservative bid
CORKERY – A lifelong Corkery resident, Alex Osorio is taking a shot at the Kanata-Carleton Conservative leadership.
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Carp’s McAndrew Conservative candidate
CARP – Recent Carp resident and small business owner Jennifer McAndrew is making her pitch to lead the Kanata-Carleton Conservatives in the upcoming federal election, whenever that may be.
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