Provincial budget has no new news for Ottawa
ONTARIO – There’s not much new in the 2026 Ontario budget for Ottawa, but there is some funding earmarked for the nation’s capital already mentioned in previous announcements.
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Spring perfect time for free well water testing
WEST CARLETON – Spring is the perfect time for you to get your well water tested.
Read moreCAAIN launches $9 million agtech funding competition
WEST CARLETON – The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) launched its latest funding call, a $9 million open competition designed to foster advances in a sector of critical importance to the safety and sovereignty of Canada’s agri-food value chain.
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Almonte tea dance season comes to close March 29
ALMONTE – The classic 17-piece big band Standing Room Only (SRO) with vocalist Saffron Bradbury is staging the final Almonte Tea Dance in the 2025-2026 season on Sunday afternoon, March 29.
Read moreMississippi Mills briefs: Safe and Active School Review, How to choose resurfacing projects
ALMONTE – Tuesday’s (March 24) Mississippi Mills council meeting began with a presentation from Sheila Stojakovich about the Safe and Active School Review.
Read moreBe a spring explorer at Carp Ridge Learning Centre April 3
CARP – The Easter Weekend become a spring explorer at the Carp Ridge Learning Centre (CRLC).
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Guilty verdicts for two involved in 2023 Kerwin murder
PAKENHAM – The two charged in the disturbing murder of Rose Kerwin, 50, whose body was found in the Mississippi River near Pakenham in 2023, have pleaded guilty for their roles in her grisly death.
Read moreHarbour ladies ball registration now open
FITZROY HARBOUR – The girls of summer are ready to get swinging and Fitzroy Harbour Ladies Ball registration is now open.
Read moreNFU: Cuts to agriculture research bad news for climate
OPINION – Extensive cuts to public agriculture research will set back climate progress in agriculture, and the harm will be felt for generations.
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Dunrobin CA AGM full of fireworks
DUNROBIN – Last night’s (March 25) Dunrobin Community Association (DCA) annual general meeting had plenty of fireworks, but in this case, it was talk about them, and their cost specifically.
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