Standing room only at Santa brunch
KINBURN – There weren’t enough tables in Kinburn to serve everyone who showed up for brunch with Santa, but there was more than enough fun to be had by all who came out.
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OHS in urgent need of pet food
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is calling for donations of unopened pet food to support its Emergency Pet Food Bank.
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Rural Root auditioning bride, groom for spring wedding
CONSTANCE BAY – The Rural Root Theatre Company (RRTC) is hosting a spring wedding in 2026, and the hunt is on for a bride and groom. And other wedding guests.
Read moreRenfrew County receives $13.4 million for land ambulance service
RENFREW COUNTY – The Ontario government is investing $13,413,122 in the County of Renfrew to connect more people to emergency care faster and increase the availability of paramedics and ambulances in the community.
Read moreMayor Sutcliffe signs $400 million fed deal for affordable homes
OTTAWA – Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe signed a $400 million housing agreement with Prime Minister Mark Carney before a crowd of more than 1,000 community and business leaders this morning (Dec. 8) at the monthly Mayor’s Breakfast.
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Kilmaurs Country Christmas Dec. 14
KILMAURS – Bundle up for an afternoon of music, carols and Christmas stories as a Kilmaurs Country Christmas returns Dec. 14.
Read moreClimate briefs: Yes to 2026 draft budget
CITY HALL – The city’s Environment and Climate Change committee (ECCc) approved its portion of draft budget 2026, which invests in reliable water and sewer infrastructure, sustainable waste management and climate action to support a green and resilient Ottawa.
Read moreCalliope women’s choir perform in Pakenham Dec. 13
PAKENHAM – Celebrate the Christmas season with Calliope women’s choir Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s in Pakenham.
Read moreCarp Hill friends sounding alarm on Phragmites
CARP – An alien grass is spreading unchecked in Ottawa, clogging ditches and taking over wetlands and shallow ponds is making its way in to the Carp Hills, and the hills’ best buddy says it’s past time to do something about it.
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Legion: Christmas season
Branch 616 is into the last busy phase of 2025 – we are right in the middle of the Christmas season
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