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Carleton Place Canadians rally for playoff spot after just six wins in four months
The Carleton Place Canadians squeaked into the CCHL postseason by two points, in a major season turnaround. Head Coach Cole Burton said there was no Hollywood moment where the switch flipped, but a ch...
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Ontario proposes opening HOV lanes to solo drivers during off-peak hours
The Government of Ontario is proposing changes that would allow single-occupant vehicles to use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes during off-peak hours. The move, under the Highway Traffic Act, aims ...
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Today's gas prices
Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 162.6 Esso - 162.3 Canadian Tire - 152.9 Ultramar - 162.3 Shell - 162.9 Smiths Falls Drummond's - 162.6 Canadian Tire - 162.9 M...
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What's Good? Take a peak behind the sweet scenes during Maple Weekend
Ontario maple producers make some of the best syrup in the world. During Maple Weekend, April 4th and 5th, they'll show you how it's made and much more. Leann Thompson of Thompsontown Maple Products t...
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UPDATED: Hydro Outages hit listening area - Crews working hard to restore power, ask for patience
Hydro One is asking customers affected by outages for understanding as they work to restore dozens of outages due to last night's wind and blowing snow. Hydro One crews are working extremely hard to a...
Mar 17, 2026
Carleton Place doesn't want to hear about your neighbour's fence
Got a problem with a neighbour's fence? Don't go to town hall. The Line Fences Act will no longer apply in most situations in Carleton Place after council's committee approved a by-law opting the muni...
Mar 17, 2026
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