Doors wide open in WC June 7
CARP – Doors Open Ottawa has become a popular event in the city and it showed in West Carleton as the handful of participating venues enjoyed good crowds and great weather Saturday, June 7.
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Police briefs: Vanier traffic stop finds firearm, drugs, Holocaust memorial vandalized, Two borrowed cars impounded
VANIER – The Vanier/Overbrook Neighbourhood Resource Team conducted a traffic stop in the area of McArthur Avenue and Rue de L’Eglise on June 9.
Read moreGates, $5 parking coming to Carleton Place hospital June 16
CARLETON PLACE – The Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) is implementing a new gated, paid parking system at the Thomas Cavanagh Emergency Department, featuring card-only payment.
Read moreOPL Summer Reading Club takes trip around the world
OTTAWA – Once again, this summer, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is launching a vibrant TD Summer Reading Club programming designed to take children aged zero to 12 on a journey around the world and keep them reading and learning in an active and upbeat way during their school break.
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Council briefs: 2025 Asset Management Plan, BESS MSR approval, Strategic priorities
CITY HALL – Council approved the 2025 Asset Management Plans (AMPs), ensuring the city’s compliance with provincial regulations.
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South March BESS gets MSR
CITY HALL – Both sides lobbied hard on the South March Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the last several months, but despite a unanimous decision by the Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) to reject a Municipal Support Resolution (MSR) last week (June 5), council overwhelmingly approved the MSR earlier today (June 11).
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First C Bay 5K run a ‘full success’
CONSTANCE BAY – The first time Constance Bay 5K Run/Walk was a huge success organizers say, and with a route through some of Constance Bay’s most scenic locations, why wouldn’t it be?
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Nominate your neighbour for the Order of Ottawa
OTTAWA – The city is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Order of Ottawa and the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching.
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Carp Farmers’ Market celebrates 35 years June 21
CARP – The Carp Farmers’ Market is in the unfortunate position of organizing its own birthday, but the good news is you’re invited.
Read moreCity’s rat mitigation group says calls dropping since 2023
OTTAWA – The City of Ottawa’s Rat Mitigation Working Group (RMWG), established two years ago, gave city council an update on the problem that has ladies in nightgowns jumping on chairs.
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