Coldest Night of the Year walk set for Feb. 22 in Carleton Place

LAURIE WEIR The annual Coldest Night of the Year walk will take place Feb. 22 at the Carleton Place Canoe Club, 179 John St., bringing the community together to support […]

Build a Mountain of Food campaign surpasses expectations despite challenges

LAURIE WEIR The RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food campaign has once again shown the resilience and generosity of local communities, collecting an impressive 180,763 pounds of food and […]

Lanark County Council approves new 911 dispatch system & housing priority plan

SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Jan. 29, 2025. New Medical Priority Dispatch System Coming to Area: Lanark County Council accepted a report regarding […]

‘Just like angels’: Carleton Place council hears from Lanark County director on homelessness

LAURIE WEIR The state of homelessness in Lanark County is on the rise.  Emily Hollington, director of social services for Lanark County, shared with Town of Carleton Place during its […]

A community triumph: Thomas Cavanagh Emergency Department opens at CPDMH

LAURIE WEIR After years of planning and anticipation, the Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) celebrated the grand opening of the Thomas Cavanagh Emergency Department (ED) at Carleton Place and District […]

Carleton Place considers doubling development fees: What you need to know

HEDDY SOROUR On Jan. 14, the town of Carleton Place convened a public meeting to present the background study for revised development charges. The town has been developing the background study […]

Rising food insecurity in Eastern Ontario: Causes, Impacts and solutions

SUBMITTED Public health units across eastern Ontario are collaborating to raise awareness about the growing problem of food insecurity, which is having a profound impact on individuals and families in […]

Pandemic-era defect costs Carleton Place $83K in arena repairs

HEDDY SOROUR The town of Carleton Place was forced to conduct emergency repairs at Arena 1 this year. The Arena’s four year old plate and frame chiller turned out to […]

Booth notches two in, Bears win over Canadians

LAURIE WEIR Quinn Booth led the Smiths Falls Bears to a 4-3 comeback win over the division-leading Carleton Place Canadians in Central Canada Hockey League action Sunday on the road. […]

CPDMH announces official grand opening of the new emergency department

SUBMITTED After years of planning, dedication, and anticipation, the Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) is proud to announce the official grand opening of the new Thomas Cavanagh Emergency Department (ED) […]