This town suspended councillors without an investigation. That may be illegal, experts say | Page 10 | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: CBC News - Ottawa
Publication Date: January 28, 2026 - 04:00

Stay informed

This town suspended councillors without an investigation. That may be illegal, experts say

January 28, 2026

After a hot-mic situation this month, two councillors in Smiths Falls, Ont., were suspended by their colleagues without an integrity commissioner investigation, the appropriate process under the Municipal Act. While the town is defending council's decision, experts say they’ve never seen this happen before.



Unpublished Newswire

 
Two Ottawa-area men have been fined a total of $8,950 and had their hunting licences suspended for a year each after pleading guilty to moose hunting violations at Mer Bleue Bog conservation area in eastern Ottawa. Read More
February 7, 2026 - 08:35 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
A 44-year-old Ottawa man was killed early Saturday when he was struck at the side of the Highway 7 between Highway 511 and Glen Tay Road west of Perth. Read More
February 7, 2026 - 08:08 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen