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New NEST program launches to support families during postpartum journey

Ottawa Valley Family Health Team partners with Almonte General Hospital to provide enhanced newborn and maternal care SUBMITTED Almonte, ON – The Ottawa Valley Family Health Team (OVFHT), in close […]

Ontario Trillium Foundation funding supports non-profits in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

$473,200 in funding is helping 6 local programs and services in LFK that deliver critical community programming across the province SUBMITTED The Ontario government is providing 6 non-profit organizations in […]

Local youth launch businesses through 2025 Summer Company program

Two local students become their own bosses for the summer SUBMITTED These 2 local students have embarked on their entrepreneurial journey as successful participants in the 2025 Ontario Government program, […]

5 local beaches, including 2 in Carleton Place, under swimming advisory

LAURIE WEIR The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has issued caution advisories due to high bacteria levels in the water to five beaches in the area.  As of […]

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Your weekend rundown, close to home

LAURIE WEIR Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned community fun happening […]

UCDSB Trustee Carole Dufort steps down citing health reasons

SUBMITTED Carole Dufort has informed the Upper Canada District School Board of Trustees that she is resigning from her role as Trustee due to health reasons. Carole was elected in […]

Beckwith Township man charged in child sexual assault case

SUBMITTED The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Beckwith Township resident with sexual offences. Officers began an investigation on Wednesday July 9,2025, regarding allegations […]

Six local beaches under caution for high bacteria levels including Junior Beach in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR Swimmers are being urged to stay on dry land at several public beaches across the region, as the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has issued caution […]

Rideau Waterway Land Trust celebrates the creation of a new nature reserve on Big Rideau Lake

SUBMITTED Thanks to the generous support of private landowners who value conservation, as well as contributions from the community, corporate donations, and provincial and federal grant programs, the Rideau Waterway […]

New, modular Blakeney Bridge reopens to traffic

SUBMITTED On June 17, Lanark County officially cut the ribbon to reopen the newly replaced Blakeney Bridge in Mississippi Mills, with councillors and staff from Lanark County and Mississippi Mills […]