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As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is launching the second intake of the Rural Ontario Development Program, a $20 million investment to strengthen the economies of rural communities, build infrastructure and keep workers on the job.​ The announcement was made at the 2026 annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, with applications opening immediately for rural municipalities, businesses, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations.v

This Low Water Statement is an update to the statement issued December 19, 2025.

Watershed conditions: Low water conditions have subsided across the watershed following a return to seasonally normal rainfall and snowfall amounts over the past several months. Short-term and seasonal precipitation indicators have returned to average levels, and streamflows have recovered to normal thresholds. As a result of these improvements, watershed conditions are considered to have returned to normal.

Mississippi Mills Mayor and Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Chair Christa Lowry, Deputy Mayor Rickey Minnille, Councillor Mary Lou Souter, Councillor Jane Torrance, and Councillor Vicki Lowe are attending the 2026 ROMA Conference.

They will join more than 1,900 participants from more than 300 municipalities and organizations across Ontario in Toronto for the conference, taking place from January 18 to 20 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

Here’s the latest news from Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL).

The classic big band Standing Room Only (SRO) with vocalist Saffron Bradbury ​is staging the next Almonte Tea Dance in the 2025-2026 season on Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2026.

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for significant snowfall beginning this evening.

Snowfall accumulation could reach be between 15 to 25 cm with reduced visibility and local blowing snow.

Snow will begin tonight, along with a sharp drop in temperature, and last into Thursday evening, with snow tapering off Thursday night.