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Diana’s Quiz – May 30, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.. What is the opposite...

Love Is in the Air: Calliope women’s choir welcomes spring

Calliope Women’s Choir returns to St. Andrew’s...

55+ Expo, June 4

There’s something for everyone at the 55+...

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Mayor Lowry is standing for re-election

Mayor Christa Lowry has sent us this note: April 30, 2026 To the residents of Mississippi Mills: I am proud to share that I am standing for re-election as Mayor of Mississippi...

Alto: Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you?

by Brent Eades What Is Alto? Alto is a planned high-speed rail network running from Quebec City to Toronto, announced in February 2025. Its trains would reach speeds of 300 km/h...

Mississippi Mills takes top honours in Globe and Mail survey

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday January 31, the Globe and Mail published a long feature called Canada’s Most Liveable Cities. 454 cities were reviewed and the top 100 were ranked....
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Almonte bus service to end in August

We've heard from readers that drivers on the Thom Transport commuter bus from Almonte to Ottawa have said the company is to be sold and...

CPR line to become trail, usage debate begins

Lanark County has signed on to to a $500,000 deal with two other counties to buy the abandoned CPR rail line that runs through Mississippi Mills...

MRPC gives over $383,000 in interest and dividend payments to town

Press release from Mississippi River Power Corp. Mississippi River Power Corp.’s Brian J. Gallagher generating station paying dividends At the Mississippi Mills Council meeting held on April...

Fire destroys Carleton Place barracks

The Olde Barracks on County Road 29 just outside Carleton Place were completely destroyed by fire late Monday afternoon. Originally built as part of the...

Crash closes Ottawa Street

As of 7 pm on Saturday evening Ottawa Street in front of Patrice's Independent Grocer was closed in both directions following a vehicle crash....

MVTM explores creation of wool-processing facility

On Saturday May 7 at 11:00 am, Small Museums Canada will lead a community forum exploring the feasibility of establishing a wool-processing facility -- the 'Rosamond...

Meet your new Councillor

by Brent Eades Amanda Pulker-Mok didn't expect to emerge the winner from last Tuesday's open vote to fill the Council seat left vacant by the death of...

Amanda Pulker-Mok named as new Councillor

Amanda Pulker-Mok, a mother of two who has been involved in community activities in Mississippi Mills and Carleton Place over the past while, has been selected in an open...

Almonte and CP hospitals combine forces, share CEO

Two hospitals. One goal: the very best care close to home. AGH and CPDMH announce new alliance and shared CEO. Almonte General Hospital (AGH) and...

Almonte gets rave review on Shopify

Quick on the heels of a glowing testimonial from the Expedia travel site, Almonte has been profiled by Shopify as an example of a small...

Scammers phoning from “Visa or Mastercard fraud department”

by Edith Cody-Rice Another Visa / Master Card fraud has arrived in this area. This morning I received a call from a gentleman who said...

MM Volunteer Appreciation Night a big success

On April 5, 2015, Council passed a motion declaring April 10-16 Volunteer Week in Mississippi Mills. Council is proud of and wished to recognize...

Jack MacLaren apologizes for ‘fake constituent endorsements’

Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren is in trouble again, this time for posting testimonials on his official website from people "he appears to have made up", says a...

Local MPP condemned for ‘crude and vulgar’ joke about federal MP

Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren is facing heavy criticism after making a coarse joke about federal MP Karen McCrimmon, while the two were taking...
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