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Smile Cookies are back—helping fund health care and fight hunger in Carleton Place

100% of Smiles Cookie proceeds from Carleton Place Tim Hortons will support the CPDMH Foundation and The Hunger Stop from April 28 to May 4 SUBMITTED Tim Hortons’ beloved Smile […]

CPHS students create inclusive game kits for students with low vision

SUBMITTED A Real-World Learning project from students at Carleton Place District High School (CPHS) is aiming to break down barriers in physical education for blind or low vision students across the Upper Canada […]

Carleton Place bat maker caught in Torpedo bat craze

HEDDY SOROUR It’s a busy time of year for wooden baseball bat manufacturers, but since last weekend, it’s gotten a lot busier. “We’ve noticed a marked difference in the number […]

Youth Week returns to Beckwith Township, May 1–7

Week-long lineup features games, crafts, skating, safety courses and more SUBMITTED Beckwith Township is gearing up for Youth Week with a full slate of free and low-cost events aimed at […]

‘I don’t intend to use them’: Mayors respond to Ford’s strong mayor powers

While some leaders welcome the tools, others warn of democratic erosion and local fallout LAURIE WEIR Strong mayor powers are heading to many local municipalities, and reaction from area leaders […]

UCDSB intermediate students excell at SKLZ Competition

SUBMITTED From blueprint to build and concept to code, approximately 115 Grade 7 and 8 students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) put their creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration […]

Carleton Place extends permit validity to 7 years

HEDDY SOROUR The Town of Carleton Place is going ahead with a development permit bylaw amendment that largely addresses the length of time a development permit remains valid without renewal. […]

Lanark–Frontenac MP Scott Reid talks wins, tariffs, and re-election

LAURIE WEIR Scott Reid, the sitting MP for Lanark–Frontenac, is the Conservative Party of Canada’s candidate in the upcoming federal election on April 28. First elected in 2000, Reid is […]

RJ McLaren Ball Diamond renovation scores, despite budget bunt

HEDDY SOROUR Continuing with the rehabilitation of the RJ McLaren Ball Diamond, the Town of Carleton Place is preparing to install a new fence this year ahead of the ball […]

Danielle Rae says Conservatives ‘fed up with corporate control’ may find home in NDP

LAURIE WEIR With a federal election set for April 28, and the political landscape shifting under the weight of inflation, housing concerns and trade uncertainty, candidates are beginning to stake […]