Kelly: Draft budget approved, South March boundary expansion
On Nov. 12 at council, the City of Ottawa’s draft budget 2026 was tabled. Since then, as you can imagine, I’ve been doing a lot of reading. And digesting.
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Dunrobin Tree Lighting celebrates 10 years Nov. 30
DUNROBIN – One of the season’s first holiday events, the Dunrobin Christmas Tree Lighting will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Almonte’s Puppets Up festival tickets now on sale
ALMONTE – The Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival returns to magical downtown Almonte on Aug. 8 and 9, 2026.
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Carp Airport BESS water powered
CARP – Last week (Nov. 19), roughly 30 people learned about the Carp Airport Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that will use aqueous flow, water-based batteries to help provide Ontario’s grid with energy stability.
Read moreLegion Bazaar Nov. 30 looking for buyers, sellers
CONSTANCE BAY – Whether you’re a shopper or a seller, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 616 has the spot for you at their Nov. 30 Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar.
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Rideau Canal from Ottawa to Kingston getting facelift
EASTERN ONTARIO – From Ottawa to Kingston the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Rideau Canal is getting some much-needed tender loving care over the next year or so.
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Tracking Santa across the city
OTTAWA – Santa is switching to high gear over the next several weeks and West Carleton Online is tracking his every, single, move.
Read moreMississippi, Carp watersheds improve to Level II Low Water
WEST CARLETON – West Carleton’s major interior watersheds are improving, but they’re still pretty darn low and still a “potentially serious problem.”
Read moreProvince considering consolidating eastern Ontario conservation authorities
WEST CARLETON – The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposes to consolidate Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) with four other conservation authorities to form the St. Lawrence Regional Conservation Authority, an area over 18,500 square kilometres and 46 municipalities.
Read moreFinance briefs: Recommends purchasing Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre
CITY HALL – The Finance and Corporate Services committee (FCSc) recommended council consider the acquisition of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (CRRRC), a provincially approved waste management site in Ottawa’s east end.
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