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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Perth resident launches memorial crosswalk campaign to honour veterans, connect hospital to Garden of Hope

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A community-led fundraising campaign has been launched to install a second veterans’ memorial crosswalk in Perth, this one at the Perth Great War Memorial Hospital. The campaign aims to raise...

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Ottawa Valley storyteller Mary Cook honoured on Carleton Place Local Author Walk

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For decades, Mary Cook has delighted readers with her stories of growing up in the Ottawa Valley. It was only fitting that her remarkable...
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Tay Valley resident charged with impaired driving after vehicle found in ditch

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Lanark County OPP have charged a Tay Valley Township resident with impaired driving after a vehicle was found in a ditch. Police received a report...
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Ottawa man charged after vehicle driven into Almonte home

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Lanark County OPP have charged an Ottawa man after a vehicle was driven into the porch of an Almonte home Sunday evening. Police responded to...
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Carleton Place council briefs: Fire prevention, parking safety and Carleton Junction

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Fire and protective services Carleton Place council received the second-quarter fire and protective services report on Aug. 11 during the Committee of the Whole. The fire...
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Carleton Place declines to endorse CMHC housing design catalogue

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An old Canadian housing idea is getting a 21st-century reboot, and municipalities that received Housing Accelerator Fund money are being asked to decide whether...
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Hometown Happenings: Grab some corn, follow the music, walk with ghosts and bring home some thrifted treasures

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Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered.Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned community fun happening in Smiths...
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Why Ontarians need a minute (and a hearing check) before it’s too late

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SPONSORED CONTENT "Give me 10 minutes." It's something many Ontarians say every day amidst an ever-growing to-do list. In those 10 minutes, new priorities arise, plans...
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The Travelling Sommelier: The changing face of alcohol consumption

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Consumer tastes continue to evolve as drinking trends embrace craft beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails and non-alcoholic options Have you noticed any changes these days in what...
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Almonte high school students create memory boxes for families experiencing perinatal loss

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Inspired by Jennifer Thompson, the memory boxes will be provided through Almonte General Hospital Families experiencing perinatal loss at Almonte General Hospital will soon receive...

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