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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party would cancel the proposed Alto rail project, arguing it is too costly and slow to deliver.   The Conservatives say the projected cost exceeds t...

Carleton Place's Canadian Career Academy held another busy job fair recently. Organizers report over 60 people were waiting in line for them to open. 24 companies were there, taking resumes and provid...

Smiths Falls Jr. Bears Head Coach Jeff Covell outlined the gameplan for success as they take on the Casselman Vikings in the Barkley Cup. Story by Grant Deme

A proposed update to Carleton Place's Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is moving forward following a statutory public meeting held on March 24th. The municipally driven amendments focus on expanding f...

A renewed warning has been issued for the Mississippi River and Carp River watersheds as warmer temperatures and rainfall raise the risk of flooding. The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority says...

Here's what's up! There's weekly Bingo at McDonalds Corners Agricultural Hal tonight. Join in every Thursday at 194 Camerons Rd. Doors open at 5:30 PM, bingo starts at 7 PM. Snacks and drinks availabl...

Enerquality, a major certifier of energy efficient home and Enbridge teamed up to host a workshop in Almonte for builders, contractors and municipal staff focused on energy-efficient construction and ...

At Mississippi Mills council's recent committee meeting a motion to approve a policy for hard surface roadway prioritization was on the agenda. It laid out the formula staff would use to determine whi...

At Lanark County council, councillors formally supported a motion from the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus opposing the ALTO high-speed rail project in its current form. The Caucus represents 11 counti...

The provincial and federal governments have inked a deal that aims to see more housing built in Ontario. Prime Minster Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford were in Toronto on Monday to announce that the ...