Carleton Place-Almonte Canadian Gazette

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We are overwhelmed by and profoundly grateful for the thoughts, prayers and unwavering hope from everyone touched by this loss and recovery, said Jude Leyton’s mother over Twitter. Thank you all we owe you everything.

The Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario has once again played host to a film crew.

There are many great options out there for residents to register for their vaccine, but sometimes having a trusted person available to help makes a big difference, chief executive officer Meriah Caswell told the Canadian Gazette. Our staff is proud to be able to assist our community in this way.

We really don’t know how he survived, Act. Sgt. Ann Collins told the Perth Courier on April 1. He was very thirsty and the only thing he said was he wanted water.

The vaccine will be offered to individuals aged 55 and over.

Locally, there are expected to be 22 jobs available at the Carleton Place Rona on McNeeley Avenue, and five at the Smiths Falls Rona. The highest number of jobs at an individual store is the Stittsville Lowe's, which will be hiring 71.

A new story trail adventure at Foley Mountain Conservation Area is bringing new meaning to Ontario’s winter wonderland as families get outside this winter.

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are warning Canadians about a food recall at several grocery stores.

Letter of support for MP Scott Reid's referendums.

That's a pots recall, not a pot recall. (Phew, right?)

The Kingston region, despite its numerous institutions and proximity to the U.S. border, has only seen one death connected to the virus over the course of the pandemic. It has had no deaths in long-term-care facilities and was one of only three health regions in Ontario allowed to transition to the green zone on Feb. 10.

Environment Canada says areas of freezing drizzle are expected or occurring throughout most of the Ottawa Valley, from the Renfrew area down to Lanark County and Kemptville and everywhere in between on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 14.

Ellis Craig, 84, does not want to replace O Canada but he does want to complement it with his own patriotic song.

It’s been a challenge.

Recreation facilities and libraries will be closed until Jan. 23 and municipal services will be offered a little differently over the four-week shutdown.

Ontario has officially entered a state of emergency again due to COVID-19 and will be subject to a stay-at-home order beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14.

James Pellerin, 65, of Ottawa has been charged with eight counts of fraud over $5,000 and 13 counts of obtaining credit by false pretense or by fraud.

There has been a net decrease of four confirmed active cases since Tuesday.

Ontario Provincial Police and firefighters from the McNab/Braeside Fire Department responded to a report of a transport truck rollover just before 8 p.m. this evening (Nov. 18).

Rain ... lots of it ... heading this way.

General Rick Hillier (retired) and other top officials will provide an update on the province's COVID-19 vaccination plan.

I’m just happy that anything I do can help somebody else, and when I donated the money to the COVID fund, I just wanted it to do good, and evidently it is. Let’s just hope we find a cure real soon.

A letter from a resident pointed out that paid parking, and the trend toward cashless paid parking that demands the use of credit cards criminalizes people who might not own a credit or debit card. I assure you, such people exist.

An extended winter holiday is not necessary at this time, given Ontario’s strong safety protocols, low levels of transmission and safety within our schools."

Pfizer said it hopes to submit to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use approval within days; but for Canadians, it will be Health Canada that has the final say on whether or not to approve this vaccine for use, after a review process that has already begun.

The library's makeover at 101 Beckwith Street is expected to run until the end of January 2021. In the meantime, their temporary home is The Station, located at 132 Coleman St.

OPP say the suspect circled and drove between the fishing vessels several times almost causing them to capsize.

We asked Arnprior Fire Chief Jeff Crawford about the job and type of person who runs into burning buildings from which the rest of us escape.

The bridges undergo seasonal inspections, and the need for refurbishing or repairs and other structures, are noted during these inspections.

Having attempted several avenues to secure an appointment herself, reporter Paulina Hrebacka relays what she's learned in trying to secure a test.

Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after an 80-year-old woman drove her car into 224 Edmund St., a multi-unit residence. The woman lives in the building.

Every afternoon she takes a CBD and a very small amount of THC. She tells me that the soft gels really help with her pain she has arthritis."

"My girlfriend watched the whole thing happen and I was jumping with joy."

Health Canada has recalled 77 types of hand sanitizers that contain ethanol or denaturants that are not permitted for use in these products in Canada.

This is a temporary option for those in Lanark County and Smiths Falls who are homeless, living in a group setting, or precariously housed and have no opportunity to socially distance or quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada’s top doctor Dr. Theresa Tam says COVID-19 is scary but it’s not a reason to cancel Halloween.

Lanark County council finally reunited around a slightly different horseshoe for its Sept. 23 meeting, but not all council members were comfortable with the setup.

Homes along John Street North, up the road from Arnprior & District Museum, were decked out in the hopes that Saint Nick or Hollywood royalty would arrive.

It is prime apple picking time and Log Cabin Orchard in Osgoode is a great place to check out.

Shane Sabourin is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Carleton Place resident Pat Lynch.

Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking assistance from the public to help identify the person or persons responsible for a major theft from a property on Boyd’s Road in Lanark Highlands Township.

A methodical approach to ensuring you’re stocked up and at the same time save some money:

It was the Friday date night ritual that Susan Vrieling looked forward to the most, the one day she didn’t have to cook. Vrieling and her husband John, from Carleton Place, have both been diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes, and choosing a diabetes-friendly entree was one of the obstacles they had to face dining out, as well as giving up dessert. As the pandemic hit the country in March, they had to give up their cherished ritual.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a capsized canoe at Opeongo Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park.

Forget Broadway, the best show in town is happening right outside your door! Do you have a suggestion that didn't make the list?

A final round 72 resulted in a sixth-place finish for Smiths Falls’ Brooke Henderson at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday, Oct. 11.

According to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases currently sits at 389 (same as yesterday), including 52 deaths, as of Friday, Oct. 2. 322 cases are considered recovered (one more than yesterday), meaning there are 15 active cases all considered community cases, meaning not a health care worker or at a long-term care home.

What's open and closed in Renfrew, Arnprior, Carleton Place, Almonte, Smiths Falls, Perth and Kemptville this Thanksgiving Day?

As you enter Cedar Hill Christmas Tree’s long driveway in Pakenham, Christmas thoughts start to fill your mind as you see tiny fir trees lined up in the distance and catch a glimpse of wooden green reindeers prancing on top of hay bales.

A Carleton Place small business owner feels as though he has been kicked while he was already down.

Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified on Sept. 26 after an empty 9 mm gun magazine was discovered by residents in a Carleton Place neighbourhood.

On Sept. 30, shortly before 4 p.m., Leeds OPP members, Rideau Lakes Township Firefighters and Leeds-Grenville Paramedics responded to a report of a head-on collision on Highway 15 in Morton.

Whether looking for a quirky needlepoint, kitschy glassware, retro furniture or just something a little out of the ordinary, you’re bound to find it at Almonte’s Big Vintage.

Three individuals associated with the school have tested positive for COVID-19, including at least one teacher and at least one student.

Four new cases today, one new recovered, for 17 total active cases.

Lanark County OPP are reporting that three residents were charged with impaired driving last week.

A Carleton Place haven for music enthusiasts is shuttering its doors for good.