Strandherd-Armstrong bridge over Rideau less than two years away

McWhirter seeks return to council

A former member of Renfrew Town Council has tossed his hat back in the ring for the upcoming Oct. 25, 2010 municipal election.

RCMP officer sings for soldiers

METCALFE - Gilles Roger, an RCMP officer and songwriter, plans to raise $1 million this year to help military families across Canada.

Have fun, save history at Olde Thyme Country Fair

CARLETON PLACE - An old-fashioned country fair fundraiser at Memorial Park on Aug. 7 will help the Zion-Memorial United Church repair its old-fashioned home.

High temps, low blood donor numbers

MISSISSIPPI MILLS – The higher the mercury is in the thermostat, the lower the number of people who show up to donate blood.

Double gold for Stittsville swimmer

STITTSVILLE - A Stittsville swimmer was a double gold medalist in the recent 2010 Junior Long Course Provincial Championships. Laura Ruttan, 15, who attends South Carleton High School, not only...

Catfish Classic in full swing

ARNPRIOR - Fishermen are on the Ottawa River vying for prizes and bragging rights in a Catfish fishing derby.

Ironman, meet Ironwoman

PERTH - Perth’s Kristine Plant knows how to run the gauntlet. When the 45-year-old mother of three is not healing the injured as an emergency room nurse at the Perth and...

West Ottawa Warriors win

STITTSVILLE - The West Ottawa Warriors are champions in the Cumberland Cobras Snakebite tournament in Orleans. The girls U11 Premier soccer team brought home the gold medals...

Perth to experience a summer Meltdown

PERTH - The fifth Metal Meltdown show will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244 at 26 Beckwith St. E on Aug. 14.

Lifeguard competition in Stittsville

STITTSVILLE - Swimming is fun. It is also made safe thanks to the efforts of lifeguards. This weekend lifeguards are going to have a little fun themselves as they take part in...

Catfish Classic in full swing

ARNPRIOR - Fishermen are on the Ottawa River vying for prizes and bragging rights in a Catfish fishing derby.

Historic name for new retail development

STITTSVILLE - The new retail commercial development now going up on the north side of Hazeldean Road west of Carp River will bear the name “Grant Crossing.” Signs identifying...

Report from Queen's Park

Eco tax further erodes the ability to make ends meet.

Kanata South council notes

KANATA - Even though the improvements to the intersection of Stonehaven Drive and Richmond Road are not complete, Urbandale is applying to lift the holding zone at 310...

Kanata North council notes

KANATA - The long range forecast is calling for great weather (sunny and mid 20’s) for this year’s picnic.

‘Cougar’ might be a hybrid feral cat

ARNPRIOR - Thomas Charbonneau is suggesting the cougar seen by motorists off Highway 417 is a hybrid feral cat.