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Award-winning reporter and photographer with Metroland Media and Torstar Corporation. Opinions are mine. DM with story ideas or [email protected].

 Carleton Place, Ontario
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Dream realized: La Belle Fleur Spa blooms in the heart of Carleton Place insideottawavalley.com/busin…

Carleton Place spa La Belle Fleur opens downtown with facials, manicures and waxing

With ribbon cut, cupcakes shared, and a community gathered to celebrate, La Belle Fleur Spa officially welcomed Carleton Place to its doors on Saturday, Oct. 17, marking a milestone moment for owner...

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Beckwith, Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills voters head to the polls — online or by phone only insideottawavalley.com/news/…

It is time to vote! Beckwith, Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills voters cast ballots online or by...

Eligible voters in Beckwith, Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills can vote online or by phone starting Oct. 19. Paper ballots will not be offered.

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CFB Wainwright tragedy: Flags lowered as Carleton Place, Beckwith and Mississippi Mills share condolences insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Carleton Place, Beckwith and Mississippi Mills lowered flags as Ottawa Valley communities respond...

Flags are flying at half-mast from coast to coast after a fire-related training accident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured 39 others on Oct. 17.

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Carleton Place council wraps final term meeting with strong public support for proposed $25M aquatic and recreation facility insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Carleton Place recreation centre consultation draws 1,448 engagements and identifies priorities

A proposed estimate $25 million recreation and aquatic facility on McEachen Drive in Carleton Place drew 1,448 consultation engagements.

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Should all flags be lowered because of the tragedy at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright?
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The Town of Carleton Place did.
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Foot chases in the Upper Ottawa Valley and drug and trespass charges in Carleton Place: A busy time for area OPP insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Pembroke traffic stops led to drug and other charges, while police reported more than 260 calls...

Ontario Provincial Police detachments across the Ottawa Valley have reported a string of incidents in recent days, including drug and trespass charges, foot chases, and impaired driving.

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Beckwith's 2026 municipal candidates face off on housing, taxes and high-speed rail insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Beckwith candidates outline election priorities

From incumbents to challengers, Beckwith candidates gathered Oct. 8 to make their case at a public forum.

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How will Carleton Place fund older-adult services as demand grows? Candidates outline plans for programs and facilities insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Carleton Place older-adult services drew limited attention at the candidates’ meeting

What are Carleton Place candidates proposing for older adults' programs, facilities and funding?

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'So brief': Planned power outage in Smiths Falls this weekend will cut power to nearly 4K customers insideottawavalley.com/news/…

At 6 a.m. Sunday, Hydro One plans a brief power outage affecting nearly 4K Smiths Falls customers

Hydro One has announced a brief planned power outage in Smiths Falls this Sunday, Oct. 18. The reason for the power cut is performing switching, and impacted customers have been notified.

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Lanark County Food Bank — The Hunger Stop set to close briefly — then reopen in its 'forever home' insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Carleton Place food bank pauses service for 2 days as volunteers move its operation into a perman...

TheLanark County Food Bank — The Hunger Stop will be closed Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 23, to allow staff and volunteers to complete what the organization describes as a monumental task:...

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Massive Hydro One outage to leave 11K Ottawa Valley households without power for 6 hours this month insideottawavalley.com/news/…

From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Hydro One will cut power to 11K homes across 8 Ottawa Valley communities

More than 11,000 households served by Hydro One in eight communities throughout the Ottawa Valley region will experience a six-hour power interruption at the end of the month.

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Carleton Place apartment building sustains minor damage after vehicle collision insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Carleton Place apartment building struck by vehicle, leaving minor damage and no reported injuries

A collision on the morning of Friday, Oct. 6, disrupted the ordinary routine at a Carleton Place apartment building, causing minor damage.

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Suspected prescription fraud in Pembroke, IPV charges in Perth and multiple impaired driving charges: A busy week for OPP in the Ottawa Valley insideottawavalley.com/news/…

OPP report arrests and charges across Lanark and Renfrew counties

Ontario Provincial Police detachments across the Ottawa Valley have reported a string of incidents in recent days, including prescription fraud, intimate partner violence, and impaired driving.

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Updated: Carleton Place man charged with 5 counts of child luring remains behind bars after bail hearing insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Updated: Carleton Place man charged with 5 counts of child luring remains behind bars after bail...

The suspect was charged with five counts of child luring, say Ontario Provincial Police.

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All-candidates night puts Carleton Place councillor contenders' plans on the record insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Carleton Place election: 11 candidates vie for 5 councillor seats as residents prepare to vote

The Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Lanark and Leeds 88.1 myFM and 92.3 WOWFM as well as the Ottawa Real Estate Board, hosted an all-candidates night on Thursday,...

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SIU investigating OPP vehicle crash near Carleton Place that seriously injured Ottawa man insideottawavalley.com/news/… via @inottvalley

Carleton Place-area Highway 7 collision involving OPP vehicle under SIU investigation

The Special Investigations Unit will investigate a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 30, involving an Ontario Provincial Police vehicle in Lanark County.

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After 40 years of growing in the Ottawa Valley, Almonte’s beloved Whitehouse Nursery is looking for new stewards insideottawavalley.com/busin…

594 Rae Road in Almonte listed with Whitehouse Nursery and Display Gardens for $1.8 million

After 40 years of filling gardens across the Ottawa Valley with perennials, annuals, shrubs, and more, the owners of Whitehouse Nursery and Display Gardens have announced they are searching for new...

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Four Directions Stones installation in Carleton Place marks shared path toward reconciliation insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Carleton Place park installation offers a place for reflection and learning

Carleton Place dedicated four locally quarried stones at Riverside Park on Sept. 30, honouring Anishinaabe people and the Mississippi River.

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Two Arnprior residents charged with second-degree murder in death of man found in burning vehicle in Mississippi Mills insideottawavalley.com/news/…

Mississippi Mills murder investigation leads to charges against two Arnprior residents

Lanark County OPP say two Arnprior residents face murder charges after Colin Campbell’s body was found in a burning vehicle near Mississippi Mills.

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