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Stacked townhouses not approved: Carleton Place Council’s decision on Comrie Hills

LAURIE WEIR Carleton Place council denied a request to amend the town’s planning policies to allow stacked townhouses in a new development during a committee...

Carleton Place raises heritage grant cap to $15K a project

LAURIE WEIR The town is increasing its Heritage Grant program’s per-project funding while keeping its overall budget the same. Since launching in 2022, the program has...

Carleton Place child-care fees rising 2.5% in June

LAURIE WEIR Carleton Place parents with school-age children in municipal child care will see a 2.5 per cent fee increase starting June 1, 2025, as...

Coun. Dawn Quinn avoids sanctions after alleged Code of Conduct breach

LAURIE WEIR Coun. Dawn Quinn will not face penalties after a tied vote on Feb. 18 defeated a proposed 10-meeting ban from in-camera sessions. Quinn was...

Lanark County council reviews immigration, climate and traffic by-laws

SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Feb. 12, 2025. Rural Economic Development through Immigration Pilot Project to Begin: Lanark County...

Celebrating Canada, and dogs rejoice! Find out what happened at Perth council

LAURIE WEIR Here are the hot topics from the Perth committee of the whole meeting on Feb. 11, 2025. Buy Canadian & fly the flag Coun. Barry...

Residents raise concerns over CAIVAN development at Perth council

LAURIE WEIR Ramsey Hart and Bonita Ford brought their concerns about the Perth Golf Course development by CAIVAN to town council during a regular committee...

Perth and Carleton Place Chambers to host All-Candidates night

SUBMITTED With the Ontario Provincial Elections set for later this month, residents in the riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston will have the opportunity to hear from local...

Smiths Falls pares down tax levy to 5.11%

Average household to see a $155 increase LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council reviewed a revised 2025 budget on Feb. 18, with treasurer and director of corporate...

Smiths Falls Coun. Quinn ‘likely’ breached code of conduct

Council recommends 10-meeting ban from in-camera sessions LAURIE WEIR A report from Smiths Falls Integrity Commissioner Tony Fleming has found that Coun. Dawn Quinn “likely” leaked...
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