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1 week ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
The Ontario Court of Appeal found the province’s COVID-19 lockdown regulations that restricted peaceful assembly were unconstitutional, after former Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston member of provincial parliament Randy Hillier appealed an earlier court decision. Hillier was charged in 2021 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act (ROA) for organizing or hosting protests against pandemic measures that spring.
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1 week ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
Annually, the province releases a public salary disclosure list, better known as the Sunshine List, listing the people in government positions and those in organizations who are primarily government-funded who earn at least six figures. The 2024 list was released on March 28. The list includes various job titles across different sectors, including a few readers may not expect to see.
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1 week ago | 
parrysound.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
Annually, the province releases a public salary disclosure list, better known as the Sunshine List, listing the people in government positions and those in organizations who are primarily government-funded who earn at least six figures. The 2024 list was released on March 28. The list includes various job titles across different sectors, including a few readers may not expect to see.
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1 week ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
The hunt continues for 51-year-old William (Willy) Scharf who police say is considered dangerous and may be armed. “We are still conducting searches for him around the region,” Bill Dickson, media relations co-ordinator for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region, told Inside Ottawa Valley.
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2 weeks ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Taylor Clark |Olivia Barrett |Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
Ontario plans to extend strong-mayor powers to the heads of another 169 municipalities, including those in the Ottawa Valley. With the new powers, heads of council would be able to appoint the chief administrative officer, hire certain department heads, create committees, propose the municipal budget, propose and veto certain bylaws, and bring forward matters for consideration.
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1 month ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
Flooding can cause significant damage to homes and pose serious health risks. The summer of 2024 was “devastating for hundreds of thousands of Canadians,” Celyeste Power, president and CEO of Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), noted on the association’s website.
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1 month ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
Catherine (Faye) Campbell, a former Beckwith council member, died of lung cancer March 6 at age 76. She is being remembered for her kindness, generosity, dedication and love of community. Serving five consecutive terms — a total of 19 years — Campbell was first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. The longtime council member’s death prompted the immediate lowering of flags at municipal buildings to half-mast as a mark of respect.
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1 month ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
The Lanark County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is looking into a break and enter at the Four Seasons Car Wash, located at 309 Lake Ave. E. in Carleton Place. “It happened overnight between March 20 and March 21,” OPP Sgt. Rob Croth told Inside Ottawa Valley. “Nothing was taken.”Members of OPP’s forensic identification unit were at the car wash Friday, March 21, “examining the scene,” he said.
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1 month ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
What happened to Lawrence Bertrim? Bertrim, who would now be 44 years old, disappeared without a trace Sept. 30, 2022. He was last seen leaving a Church Street West residence on foot in downtown Smiths Falls around 11 p.m. He was reported missing Oct. 2. The Smiths Falls man is described as five feet six inches tall, with a medium build, and weighing 149 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
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1 month ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner Insideottawavalleycom |Tara Gesner
From his tariffs to talk about the Great White North becoming the 51st state, U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered a surge in Canadian pride. Thus, the Ottawa Valley is bursting with displays of patriotism. A.M. Headlines Newsletter You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply.
