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The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation to create the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency (OPCA) with the aim of improving the province’s conservation authority system to help get shovels in the ground faster on homes and other local infrastructure projects, while strengthening the vital role conservation authorities play in managing watersheds and protecting communities from floods and natural hazards.

Menzie Street in Almonte, between Ottawa Street and Maude Street, will be fully closed from Monday, November 3 to Tuesday, November 11.

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold its regular meetings Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Southeast Public Health (SEPH) has identified infection prevention and control concerns at Ivy Beauty Bar at 545 McNeely Ave. in Carleton Place. Clients who received manicure, pedicure or waxing services between May 31, 2023 and October 17, 2025 may have been exposed to equipment that was not properly cleaned and disinfected.

Looking for a way to contribute to the community? Interested in community safety? Apply for one of two vacant Provincial Appointee positions on the Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment Board!

The new Elizabeth Dowdeswell Award for Advancing Democracy Through Education commemorates the legacy of Ontario’s 29th Lieutenant Governor by recognizing individuals who have demonstrated innovative approaches to teaching, significantly contributing to the advancement of democratic principles and civic engagement.

On October 20, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority’s (MVCA) Board of Directors approved a Transition Plan for reassigning ownership and management of the R. Tait McKenzie and James Naismith collections by January 1, 2029.