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Galetta Cookie exchange swaps sweets
WC BESS gets zoning amendment
Budget good, not great for Ward 5
Santa spends Saturday in the Harbour
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Dunrobin tree lighting celebrates 10 years
  • Police briefs: OPP Festive RIDE week three, Youth charged with child sex assault charges, Disappearance of Baldwin now murder
  • Light up Carp this holiday season
  • Galetta Cookie exchange swaps sweets
  • Council briefs: 2026 budget approved, National Historic Site application for ByWard Market
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  • Environmental Defence, CAFES applaud council for South March BESS zoning amendment
  • WC BESS gets zoning amendment
  • Budget good, not great for Ward 5
  • HCA seeking volunteers for outdoor rink
  • Arnprior Legion in ‘dire need’ of kitchen volunteers


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Police briefs: OPP Festive RIDE week three, Youth charged with child sex assault charges, Disappearance of Baldwin now murder

December 12, 2025 wadmin 0

EASTERN ONTARIO – Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) programs continue to find impaired drivers across eastern Ontario.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

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Art & Entertainment Stories 

Dunrobin WI big part of Cultivating Community archives exhibit

December 10, 2025 wadmin 0

OTTAWA – A new exhibit at the City of Ottawa Archives focuses on the city’s agricultural history and includes many nods to West Carleton thanks to the input of the Dunrobin and District Women’s Institute (WI).

POLITICS

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Budget good, not great for Ward 5

December 11, 2025 wadmin 0

CITY HALL – It was a marathon session for councillors (and reporters covering it), but after more than 10 hours of questions and deliberations City of Ottawa Council approved a $7.1 billion 2026 budget in the early evening of Wednesday, Dec. 10.

BUSINESS

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Carp Garden Services shares art of wreath making

November 6, 2025 wadmin 0

CARP – Making your own wreath is an incredible way to add a personal touch to holiday decorating, so why not learn from those who turn Ottawa’s downtown in to a Christmas wonderland every year?

CITY NEWS

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Galetta Cookie exchange swaps sweets

December 12, 2025 wadmin 0

GALETTA – Unlike other more well-known baking events, everyone who partakes in the Galetta Christmas cookie exchange goes home a winner.

SPORTS

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Sports Stories 

Kinburn joining WCOHL, registration closes Dec. 15

December 3, 2025 wadmin 0

WEST CARLETON – The West Carleton Outdoor Hockey League (WCOHL) is growing for the soon to be here 2026 season.

SCHOOLS

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School Stories 

St. Michael’s Fitzroy school honoured with two Ottawa Riverkeeper awards

December 3, 2025 wadmin 0

FITZROY HARBOUR – St. Michael Fitzroy School has long believed that caring for creation begins with hands-on learning, community connection and a deep respect for the natural world around us.

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    December 13 @ 8:30 am - December 14 @ 4:30 pm
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