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Carleton Place

Carleton Place moves ahead with water, wastewater plant expansion

admin - May 22, 2025

$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...

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George Street reconstruction contract awarded for nearly $2M

Laurie Weir - May 22, 2025

Work to begin in June and wrap up by December LAURIE WEIR Brace yourself. Summer in Smiths Falls means snarled traffic on the best of days...

Carleton Place

Carleton Place plans major road upgrades and residential expansion

admin - May 9, 2025

HEDDY SOROUR Road works Extensive roadwork is coming to Carleton Place this year, starting with the Captain A. Roy Brown Boulevard project. This new arterial road,...

Carleton Place

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

Laurie Weir - April 11, 2025

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...

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Rideau Lakes ex-councillor and husband challenge township’s rezoning delays

Laurie Weir - March 7, 2025

Rideau Lakes ex-councillor and husband challenge township’s rezoning delays LAURIE WEIR Joan Delaney and Bob Butcher have been battling with the Township of Rideau Lakes over...

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