CJRO Radio News - October 29th, 2026
Hello! This is Manuela Dascal and you are listening to the Beat CJRO Radio local news.
The City of Ottawa announced that the official results of the municipal elections will be declared by the City Clerk on or before October 30th. Mark Sutcliff will resume his position as mayor. He received 44.65 percent of the votes. Jeff Leiper received the second most votes with 33.9 percent, followed by Neil Saravanamuttoo with 11 percent, and Alex Lawson with 7.5 percent. Turn out was at 36.21 percent, meaning that of a total of 868,248 eligible electors only 314,393 went out to cast their ballot.
After only 17 months in office as the councillor of Ward 20, Isabelle Skalski received a majority of the votes in her ward, while Katherin Kitts was reelected as Councillor for Ward19 .
The Township of Russell announced that the election results for council, police trustees, and school board trustees are now the final and official results. The four newly elected councillors are: Dominique Bertrand, Lisa Deacon, Jamie Laurin, and Charles Armstrong.
In Caselman, incumbent Councillor Paul Groulx won the mayoral position with a total of 1,217 votes. François Richard received 537 votes, and incumbent mayor Genevieve Lajoie received 292 votes. Sylvain Cléroux and Francine Leblanc were re-elected as two of the four councillors, while candidate René Laflèche, and Antonella de Dona were elected as the two new ones.
Denis Labreche, a native and resident of Carlsbad Springs was also re-elected as Zone 8 trustee for the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario. Congratulations, Denis!
On October 23rd, in a press release, the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement of the Province of Ontario announced that the Province is looking into moving toward optional digital identification, starting with the Ontario Photo Card and potentially expanding to driver’s licences and health cards. These changes would be part of the Province’s plan to strengthen digital security and give people more choice and convenience
Consultations will begin in late 2026 for developing and testing a digital Ontario Photo Card, which will provide identification for residents who do not have a driver’s licence.
The province intends to introduce legislation in late 2027 that would protect Ontarians’ right to obtain and use only physical identification. Digital credentials would be optional, offering more choice and flexibility for Ontarians.
The Corporation of the Township of Russell intends to consider the permanent closing and sale of a portion of an unopened municipal road allowance located adjacent to 956 Route 400.
Council will consider the proposed closure and sale at its Regular Council meeting on November 23, 2026, starting time 6:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to provide comments or raise an objection regarding the proposed closure may submit written comments to the Township Clerk prior to the meeting, at clerk.greffe@russell.ca .
The Township of Russell is inviting everyone interested to register their float for the Christmas Parade. The Embrun Parade will take place on Saturday, November 28th and the Russell one, on Sunday, November 29th. To sign up your float, follow the Santa's Parade Registration link available on the Russell Township webpage. The registration is free.
The Russell Township Recreation Complex will open in phases, as some areas are still under construction. The transition from construction to public use involves three key stages: occupancy, operational readiness, and public opening.
A public opening can occur once all required testing, training, approvals, and operational preparations have been completed. The aquatic facility requires additional preparation.
Opening the facility in phases allows the Township to safely transition to operating a large and complex recreation centre. The project remains on budget as it moves toward completion.
Council will also be discussing options for the interim use of existing community halls and arenas during 2027.
On Monday, November 2nd, 2026 starting at 7:30 p.m. the Vars Community Association (VCA) will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Bearbrook Community Centre.
Residents are welcome to attend, and even join the board. During the AG, the past year’s activities will be reviewed and new plans for the year ahead will be brought forward.
Moreover, the following positions are open for election: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and up to three Directors.
The Carlsbad Springs Optimiste Club had its first activity of this season for the children of the community - Trunk and Treat. The event was a great success. Residents of the community decorated their trunks and waited for kids to come and trick-or-treat.
The Club is inviting the community to another fun event. On November 14th from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. the Junkyard Symphony is coming to the Carlsbad Springs Community Centre. The event is free of charge. You can listen to an interview with Johnny from the Junkyard Symphony on our segment “Local First".
Ecology Ottawa has launched a campaign that explores Ottawans’ interest in planting native pollinator gardens in their community and any associated barriers. Everyone interested in this campaign is welcome to fill out an online survey by following Ecology Ottawa website or their Facebook page.
The Christmas Craft and Vendor Show in Marionville will take place on November 14th and 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on 4629 Gregoire Rd., in Russell. The event will showcase more than thirty local craftsmen and women, and vendors. The Winchester Lions will run the canteen. You are encouraged to bring cash. For all the details about this event, listen to an interview with Donna Marion, the organizer, on our segment “Local First”.
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