It’s not every day that a person gets a tree lot named after them. While most people barely take notice of the tree lot surrounding the water tower behind the Rona store on Innes Road, it was very much a bone of contention between the city and local residents back in the 1970s and again in the ’90s. Read more

The Ottawa Carleton District School Board has reopened the debate about the delivery of French language instruction and educating special needs students in a sweeping review of its elementary program. Read more

For the third year in a row, Orléans MP Marie-France Lalonde and MPP Stephen Blais co-hosted a community corn roast and BBQ on Petrie Island to the delight of the hundreds in attendance. Read more

When physiotherapist Judith Proulx-Snedden first established her practice in Orléans in 1997 she had a dream to one day be part of Team Canada at the Olympics. That dream came true in 2006 when the owner of Physio Sports Plus on Place d’Orléans Drive was selected to be part of the Canadian medical team at the Winter Olympics in Turino. Read more

If it’s true that women hold up the sky, then Navan has two fewer sets of hands to do so above the small east end village after the passing of Joyce and Gwen Bradley. The two women passed away just five days apart after moving into the May Court Hospice facility in Old Ottawa South last month. Read more

The 77th edition of the Navan Fair gets underway this Thursday, Aug. 8 at 4 p.m. with action on the midway and in the Navan Memorial Arena. Later on in the evening, the demolition derby ring will be the scene of massive “car”-nage as six-cylinder vehicles go bumper-to-bumper for the honour of being this year’s champion. Read more

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High school scholars top Class of 2024 07/04/24
Friends and family celebrate the life of Cumberland historian 07/04/24
A busy summer is in store at the Cumberland museum 07/04/24
Petrie Island Canada Day event moves to Millennium Park 06/20/24
Orléans knitting queen recovering after spending five months in hospital 06/20/24
St. Joseph food truck specializes in gluten-free options 06/04/24
Navan Community Association launches fundraising campaign for new pavilion 06/04/24
Navan dairy farm in full swing two years after derecho 05/23/24
Alvida Promenade resident celebrates 100th birthday 05/23/24
City moving ahead with controversial roundabout in Convent Glen 04/30/24
Local American Idol contestant returns to where it all began 04/29/24
Saying goodbye to an old friend and community theatre icon 04/23/24
Public urged to review, comment on 'New Ways to Bus' plan 04/19/24
American Idol experience recharges local singer's creative energy 04/08/24
Feds announce long-term funding for new Action Plan for Official Languages 03/28/24
The Navan maple syrup society 03/26/24
Orléans woman, armed forces member a total 'gamer' 03/26/24
Fallingbrook woman completes 40,320-piece puzzle 03/10/24
Orléans MP recognizes Leading Women, Leading Girls 03/09/24
East end well presented at Global Alliance Awards 03/01/24
Meet-and-greet signals unofficial start to local federal election campaign 02/16/24
Class action lawsuit launched against Catholic school board and former St. Matt's teacher convicted of sexual assaulting former students 02/16/24
Orléans educator receives Teaching Excellence Award 02/15/24
Warm weather, freezing rain play havoc on outdoor activities 02/01/24
Suspect charged for rash of St. Joseph Blvd. break-ins 02/01/24
Saltwater Santas raise whopping $28K for charity 01/25/24
Outstanding youth recognized at special ceremony 01/25/24
Spirit of giving alive and well in Orléans 01/11/24
Residents want city to slow down traffic on Hunter's Run 01/11/24
Spirit of giving alive and well in Orléans 01/11/24
Caring community answers the call yet again 12/21/23
2024 municipal budget approved with 2.5% tax hike 12/21/23
Salt Water Santas ready to raise more money for charities 12/07/23
Knitting club overwhelmed by community's response to call for donations 12/07/23
Francophone historical society publishes second volume of Orléans toponymy 12/07/23
Accident(s) lead local designer to create pre-planning journal 11/23/23
2024 Calendar of Hope now on sale 11/20/23
Sight and hearing impaired man's service dog nearly run over by negligent driver 11/13/23
Luloff to carry Conservative banner in next federal election 11/12/23
Orléans knitting club in desperate need of wool 11/07/23
Area cenotaphs solemn tributes to fallen heroes 11/06/23
Orléans Legion kicks off 2023 Poppy Campaign 10/27/23
Fallingbrook home a mecca for trick-or-treaters 10/26/23
Obituary: Orléans loses yet another pillar of the community 10/26/23
Navan spa severely damaged by fire, GoFundMe page created to help owner 10/23/23
Navan featured on Hockey Night in Canada after arena canteen gets Quaker makeover 10/22/23
OC Transpo's financial woes worse than feared 10/10/23
Ciné Starz Orléans forced to close after landlord refuses to renew lease over outstanding rent 09/28/23
Councillor delivers three more Gem Awards in Orléans West-Innes 09/21/23
Brian Coburn Extension inches closer to reality 09/21/23
Finance committee sets 2024 budget directions, tax target 09/14/23
Blackburn dentist marks anniversary with over two hundred friends 09/14/23
Orléans West-Innes celebrates its shining Gems 08/17/23
East end park named after Parade of Lights co-organizer 08/17/23
New guide dog gives Kevin Frost new lease on life 08/17/23
Resilient Afghan family embraces new beginnings in Orléans 08/17/23