July 02, 2025
July 02, 2025
SUBMITTED Two individuals from within the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) have been awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal for their remarkable service and dedication to their […]
HEDDY SOROUR The Carleton Place Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone this year — 150 years of dedicated service — making it one of the oldest departments in Lanark […]
HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place residents are being asked to follow water restrictions again this summer, aimed at conserving the town’s water reserves. The restrictions will be in place now through […]
SUBMITTED Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) is implementing a new gated paid parking system at the Thomas Cavanagh Emergency Department, featuring card-only payment. This update is part of […]
HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place Development Permit By-law Re-Write Moves Forward A second public meeting on the proposed amendments to the Carleton Place Development Permit By-law was held June 10. The […]
SUBMITTED The 12th Annual AGH Run for Women’s & Newborn Health, presented by Canadian Tire (Carleton Place), raced into the record books on Saturday, June 7, raising an unprecedented $165,000 […]
Staff from hospitals, long-term care, and paramedic service honoured for years of service SUBMITTED The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) proudly recognized more than 90 dedicated employees at its annual […]
SUBMITTED The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) is marking Pride Month by formally displaying the Progress Pride Flag at all its sites: Almonte General Hospital, Fairview Manor, Carleton Place & […]
Learning about Indigenous Culture in Carleton Place SUBMITTED On May 3rd Zion Memorial United Church and the Carleton Place Public Library came together in support of Art for Aid in a […]
HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place council and committee meetings tackled a wide range of municipal matters this week — from early findings in a transit feasibility study to updated bylaws on […]
LAURIE WEIR I am uneasy to “celebrate” Canada Day.Canada was built on land that was taken without consent. Indigenous nations were betrayed. Agreements were made and broken. Children were stolen. […]
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SUBMITTED Beckwith Street bridge closed due to person in crisis On June 15th, 2025 Smiths Falls Police Service received a report of a male possibly in a mental health crisis […]
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LAURIE WEIR He always has a smile and a wave, through any kind of weather. If you’ve ever driven through Smiths Falls during school hours, chances are you smiled and […]
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SUBMITTED Members of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Emergency Response Team (ERT), the Snow Vehicle, All Terrain Vehicle, Vessel Enforcement/Education (SAVE) unit, […]
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LAURIE WEIR Two well-known Ottawa personalities, Michael Wood and Dylan Black, are lacing up for a 56-kilometre walk from Barrhaven to Smiths Falls to raise funds and awareness for the […]
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STAFF Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 is extending heartfelt thanks to all residents, businesses, service groups, schools, first responders, volunteers, cadets, and retailers across Smiths Falls, Montague, and Rideau Lakes Township […]
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HEDDY SOROUR With Algonquin College set to shutter its Perth campus, a prominent local resident is stepping up with an ambitious plan to turn the site into a world-class private […]
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