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1 week ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Olivia Barrett |Taylor Clark Insideottawavalleycom |Taylor Clark
With strong-mayor powers set to go into effect on May 1, councils across Lanark County met this week to discuss what it means for their municipalities ahead of the April 16 deadline to submit comments to the province.
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1 week ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Taylor Clark Insideottawavalleycom |Taylor Clark
A 37-year-old man has been charged with accessing child pornography after being arrested by the Lanark County detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). According to a press release, the child exploitation investigation began back in June 2024. With the help of the Lanark County crime unit and the child sexual exploitation unit, OPP executed a search warrant at a residence and seized devices that allegedly contained images of child pornography.
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1 week ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Taylor Clark Insideottawavalleycom |Taylor Clark
Whether you’re trying to track down the Easter bunny or snag a tasty treat, there’s an array of Easter-themed events happening across the valley. Date: April 19 from noon to 2 p.m.Details: Enjoy the first Bunny Run consisting of five-kilometre and two-kilometre courses in the heart of Arnprior. The event is open to all ages and skill levels.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Skip the crate and have the grooming services come to you with the Mobile Cat Spa. The mobile spa for cats in Lanark County was launched at the start of the year by Carleton Place resident Lisa Morgan. “The mobile concept is great for dog people. It’s just a convenience factor for people. But then with cats, it’s a whole other level because it’s rare that a cat goes, ‘Yeah, let’s go in the car,’ ” said Morgan. After spending years in the horse industry, Morgan decided to switch to a smaller species.
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3 weeks ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Taylor Clark Insideottawavalleycom |Taylor Clark
Beer drinkers will likely have to pour out more money to purchase their favourite local cold brews as breweries in the Ottawa Valley grapple with the mounting cost of metal cans. Like many other industries, Canadian breweries have been sitting on the sidelines as Canada and the United States go back and forth in the ongoing trade war between the two countries.
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1 month ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Taylor Clark Insideottawavalleycom |Taylor Clark
Lanark County producers are finding the upside of the trade wars between Canada and the United States, from a shift in sales to their product in more stores. A push to buy locally has had Canadians filling their carts with products displaying the maple leaf. The surge of national pride came after tariff threats and talks of making the Great White North the 51st state from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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1 month ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Taylor Clark Insideottawavalleycom |Taylor Clark
Do you know if you are vaccinated against measles? The South East Health Unit is urging residents to check in on their immunization status following a confirmed measles outbreak in its coverage region. One positive measles case quickly jumped to nine in Hastings County. The newly merged health unit identified the positive case of an unvaccinated adult who travelled within the province on March 4.
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1 month ago | 
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One Ottawa Valley podcaster has taken women empowerment beyond a one-day celebration, showcasing rural “boss babes” weekly for five years. Holly Molenaar is the voice and producer behind OV Boss Babes, a podcast dedicated to sharing the lives of female entrepreneurs, business owners, co-founders, and business professionals from Lanark County to Pontiac.
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1 month ago | 
insideottawavalley.com | Tara Gesner |Olivia Barrett |Taylor Clark Insideottawavalleycom |Taylor Clark
The Progressive Conservative (PCs) Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, achieved a historic majority government three-peat on Thursday. After the results — which are still unofficial — finished rolling in on Feb. 27, the PCs had won a total of 80 seats — one more than before the snap election was called.
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1 month ago | 
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What does Lanark County need the next provincial government to prioritize? For Perth resident Steve Kirby, the next MPP should be a voice for health care, education, and homelessness at Queen’s Park. With voters set to cast their ballots on Feb. 27, Metroland turned to its readers to hear about their most important election issues in an online survey. Kirby was among those who responded and agreed to speak with Inside Ottawa Valley. “I worry about education because it was my field,” said Kirby.
