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 Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Voter turnout in Ontario went up. That's a good sign for democracy. insideottawavalley.com/opini…
InsideOttawaValley.com called for on increase on voter turnout in Ontario. Were the numbers up?

InsideOttawaValley.com called for on increase on voter turnout in Ontario. Were the numbers up?

In Ottawa Valley, voter turnout in the Town of Renfrew and Smiths Falls was above the provincial average. In Carleton Place it fell well below.

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ELECTION RESULTS: Carleton Place municipal election turnout fell to 29.4 per cent in 2026 insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Carleton Place turnout falls to 29.4 per cent

Carleton Place turnout falls to 29.4 per cent

Carleton Place voters faced a competitive council race, but turnout still fell nearly 11 points from 2022.

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Fatal Laurentian Valley collision, Kemptville-area drug bust and Petawawa teen cyclist airlifted: A busy time for OPP insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Ottawa Valley OPP reports bring a fatal collision, a critically injured teen cyclist and a major...

Ottawa Valley OPP reports bring a fatal collision, a critically injured teen cyclist and a major...

Ontario Provincial Police across the Ottawa Valley have had a busy stretch, with officers responding to a fatal collision, a major drug and firearms seizure, and laying charges ranging from impaired...

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Arnprior’s proposed William Baird Bridge heads to county council after committee vote insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Arnprior bridge renaming advances despite 285 emails urging county to keep Madawaska River name

Arnprior bridge renaming advances despite 285 emails urging county to keep Madawaska River name

Of 287 emails received from the public, only two supported the name change from Madawaska River Bridge.

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Carleton Place high school students pick 4 of 5 winning council candidates in mock election insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Carleton Place students joined the council race through a school vote, but one winning seat went to...

Carleton Place students joined the council race through a school vote, but one winning seat went to...

When the official results came in Oct. 26, the student picks and the community’s choices aligned on four of five council seats.

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ELECTION RESULTS: Trustee results show who will represent Ottawa Valley communities on school boards through 2030 insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Ottawa Valley voters chose school board trustees, but several seats were filled without a contest

Ottawa Valley voters chose school board trustees, but several seats were filled without a contest

Ottawa Valley school board seats are set for 2026-2030, with several trustees acclaimed.

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Who will be representing you at Renfrew County council after the 2026 municipal election? insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Nine new face joining County of Renfrew council after 2026 municipal election

Nine new face joining County of Renfrew council after 2026 municipal election

Nine of Renfrew County council’s 17 seats changed hands in the 2026 municipal election. The municipal new term begins Nov. 15, with the first county council meeting set for Dec. 9.

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Renfrew votes in a new mayor, but more than half of eligible voters stayed home insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Renfrew’s turnout rose slightly, but more than half of eligible voters stayed home

Renfrew’s turnout rose slightly, but more than half of eligible voters stayed home

Renfrew’s certified municipal election results show 44.1 per cent turnout. Jason Legris won the mayor’s race by 994 votes over Peter Emon.

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2024 death of man, 71, in Lombardy now deemed to be a homicide, say OPP insideottawavalley.com/news/…
2024 death of man, 71, in Lombardy now deemed to be a homicide, say OPP

2024 death of man, 71, in Lombardy now deemed to be a homicide, say OPP

Glen James Craig, 71, of the Township of Rideau Lakes was found dead on Jan. 4, 2024, at a home on Bay Road around 1:30 p.m., say police.

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Pembroke chooses first-ever female head of council insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Pembroke chooses first-ever female head of council

Pembroke chooses first-ever female head of council

Pembroke – The city not only has a new mayor, but it is also the first time a female will sit at the head of the council table.

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Weckworth is back as mayor in NAW insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Weckworth is back as mayor in NAW

Weckworth is back as mayor in NAW

Golden Lake – Harold Weckworth reclaimed the mayor’s seat in North Algona Wilberforce Township Monday night, returning to the role he last held in 2014 after defeating Councillor Maria Robinson

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Bonnechere Valley declares itself the Halloween Capital of Renfrew County insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Bonnechere Valley declares itself the Halloween Capital of Renfrew County

Bonnechere Valley declares itself the Halloween Capital of Renfrew County

Township is leaning fully into its spooky spirit, officially proclaiming itself the Halloween Capital of Renfrew County following a council resolution passed at last Tuesday’s committee meeting.

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Pikwakanagan’s historic step toward child and family sovereignty insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Pikwakanagan’s historic step toward child and family sovereignty

Pikwakanagan’s historic step toward child and family sovereignty

Pikwakanagan – The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN) at Golden Lake has entered a new era with the coming into force of Nigig Nibi Ki-win, its ground-breaking child and

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MPP Billy Denault steps into Parliamentary Assistant post insideottawavalley.com/news/…
MPP Billy Denault steps into Parliamentary Assistant post

MPP Billy Denault steps into Parliamentary Assistant post

Eganville – MPP Billy Denault is jubilant about his appointment last Thursday as the new Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack.

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Be prepared? Massive Hydro One outage to leave 11K Ottawa Valley households without power for 6 hours overnight insideottawavalley.com/news/…
From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Hydro One will cut power to 11K homes across 8 Ottawa Valley communities

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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Events this weekend in the Ottawa Valley from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 insideottawavalley.com/thing…
Events this weekend in the Ottawa Valley from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1

Events this weekend in the Ottawa Valley from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1

Here's what's going on in the Ottawa Valley this weekend.

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Sleeping with one eye open: Carleton Place’s Grand Hotel offers a hauntingly memorable getaway insideottawavalley.com/thing…
Come to The Grand Hotel in Carleton Place — where history and the paranormal collide

Come to The Grand Hotel in Carleton Place — where history and the paranormal collide

A historic 1872 hotel in the heart of Carleton Place combines Victorian charm with a reputation for things that go bump in the night.

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ELECTION RESULTS: Perth exceeds provincial voter turnout average insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Over 50 per cent of eligible voters in Perth headed to the polls, once again out-performing the...

Over 50 per cent of eligible voters in Perth headed to the polls, once again out-performing the...

Catherine Schoular wins race for deputy mayor; victories for incumbent councillors.

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Shawn and Tracey Pankow share hopes, advice for incoming council members insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Shawn Pankow's 12 years as mayor has come to an end, but he and Tracey Pankow have some advice for...

Shawn Pankow's 12 years as mayor has come to an end, but he and Tracey Pankow have some advice for...

Shawn Pankow’s three terms as mayor has come to an end, but he and his wife Tracey have some thoughts about social causes, online hate and what’s next.

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ELECTION RESULTS: Arnprior mayor re-elected by razor-thin margin as council stays largely the same insideottawavalley.com/news/…
Lisa McGee re-elected Arnprior mayor in close race as council largely stays the same

Lisa McGee re-elected Arnprior mayor in close race as council largely stays the same

Lisa McGee won Arnprior’s mayoral race by 39 votes. The new council term begins Nov. 15, with its inaugural meeting set for Nov. 16.

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