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Mayor says ‘no easy answers’ to flooding
City’s youth sandbag filling superstars
WC Diners Club reunites for spring
HCA stays the course following AGM
WC prepares for ‘unpredictable’ river
Elite fastball back in Carp this summer
  • Mayor says ‘no easy answers’ to flooding
  • Letter: Thank you, youth
  • Police briefs: Impaired stunt driving on Hwy. 417, Fourth charged in Smiths Falls murder, Dangers of paramedic services
  • Fit-to-Sit approach to reduce offload delays at Lanark County hospitals
  • Mississippi River watershed jumps to flood warning
  • Ontario re-commits to taking on O-Train, Hwy. 174
  • Kelly’s council motion to get city staff directory back
  • Hearing loss can be tip of the iceberg to senior well-being
  • City’s youth sandbag filling superstars
  • WC Diners Club reunites for spring


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Mayor says ‘no easy answers’ to flooding

April 23, 2026 wadmin 0

CONSTANCE BAY – City of Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe visited Constance Bay today (April 23) to get a firsthand look at Ottawa River flooding and the damage it has caused to the community.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

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WC Diners Club reunites for spring

April 21, 2026 wadmin 0

FITZROY HARBOUR – Walking in to the Bethel-St. Andrew’s United Church hall Friday (April 17) just after noon, the buzz was palpable.

POLITICS

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So, you want to run in the 2026 municipal election

April 18, 2026 wadmin 0

OTTAWA – The 2026 Municipal Elections will take place on Monday, Oct. 26. Friday, May 1, is the first day eligible

BUSINESS

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Dunrobin solar project not picked in IESO’s RFP final list

April 12, 2026 wadmin 2

DUNROBIN – A massive solar farm proposed for the Dunrobin-area was not selected as part of the Independent Electricity Supply Operator’s (IESO) Long-Term 2 Energy Supply Request for Proposals.

CITY NEWS

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City’s youth sandbag filling superstars

April 22, 2026 wadmin 1

CONSTANCE BAY – After a long day of work, the last thing a person wants to do is fill sandbags.

SPORTS

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Elite fastball back in Carp this summer

April 16, 2026 wadmin 0

CARP – The West Carleton Fastball Committee (WCFC) has really put Carp on the fastball map, and once again will be hosting two major fast pitch tournaments this upcoming ball season.

SCHOOLS

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Province proposes new roles for school trustees

April 14, 2026 wadmin 0

WEST CARLETON – Trustees will return to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), but their roles will change as part of drastic changes to school board governance including creating a new chief executive officer position overseeing budgets at all English public and Catholic school boards.

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