Stories

OPINION – Last week, the leading advocate and strongest voice for farmers in our province, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), held its annual general meeting. For me, it was a tremendous honour to be selected for a third term as OFA’s president.

CITY HALL – A rare two meeting week for the City of Ottawa Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) as today (Dec. 4) the committee had a look at its portion of the 2026 draft budget.

CITY HALL – The Planning and Housing committee (PHc) approved Official Plan and zoning amendments that would facilitate highrise developments with nearly 1,700 new homes.

CARP – Now in its fourth year, our turtle conservation program protected and released a record number of Blanding’s Turtles in 2025.

ALMONTE – The Mississippi Mills Film Society (MMFS) has been screening TIFF films in the area since 2023.

EASTERN ONTARIO – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across East Region continue efforts to make the roads and highways safer over the holiday season.

CORKERY – Once again the Corkery Community Association (CCA) and Corkery’s volunteer firefighters are putting their resources together to bring Christmas to Corkery.