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Carleton Place council covers permit changes, OVRT rest stop and strategic plan progress

HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place Development Permit By-law Re-Write Moves Forward A second public meeting on the proposed amendments to the Carleton Place Development Permit By-law was held June 10. The […]

AGH’s 12th Annual Run for Women’s & Newborn Health races into the record books

SUBMITTED The 12th Annual AGH Run for Women’s & Newborn Health, presented by Canadian Tire (Carleton Place), raced into the record books on Saturday, June 7, raising an unprecedented $165,000 […]

MRHA celebrates over 90 staff members at Long Service Awards Ceremony

Staff from hospitals, long-term care, and paramedic service honoured for years of service SUBMITTED The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) proudly recognized more than 90 dedicated employees at its annual […]

MRHA displays progress pride flags across all sites to honour Pride Month and deepen commitment to inclusion

SUBMITTED The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) is marking Pride Month by formally displaying the Progress Pride Flag at all its sites: Almonte General Hospital, Fairview Manor, Carleton Place & […]

Indigenous culture celebrated at Carleton Place fair supporting Art for Aid

Learning about Indigenous Culture in Carleton Place SUBMITTED On May 3rd Zion Memorial United Church and the Carleton Place Public Library came together in support of Art for Aid in a […]

Transit study, new fines system, and food truck rules among key updates in Carleton Place

HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place council and committee meetings tackled a wide range of municipal matters this week — from early findings in a transit feasibility study to updated bylaws on […]

Carleton Place moves ahead with water, wastewater plant expansion

$123.5M project includes $10M contingency, U.S. imports subject to tariff risk HEDDY SOROUR Council has approved a $123.5-million (plus HST) contract for the expansion of the town’s water and wastewater […]

Carleton Place man charged with uttering threats; OPP issues public safety warning

SUBMITTED The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about an individual in the Carleton Place area, considered to be a public safety risk. On Friday, February 14, […]

UCDSB invests $1.5M into books to foster a joy of reading

SUBMITTED Students and families across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) can expect to see significantly expanded classroom libraries and school book collections for the fall, as the UCDSB […]

UCDSB students medal at Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto

SUBMITTED Students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) participated in the annual Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto on May 5-6, 2025. Fifty-seven students competed either as individuals, […]