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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SUBMITTED Eight “Asset Builders” were recognized at the Lanark County Council meeting on June 25 for the work they do to make a positive difference in the lives of children […]
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. […]
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, […]
SUBMITTED The Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Rideau Artist of the Year Competition. Over 20 regional artists were challenged to complete […]
Province expanding Child Victim Witness Program to Lanark County SUBMITTED Carleton Place — John Jordan, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, announced today that the Ontario government is investing $600,000 over three years […]
Funding will help more children access clinical services through the Ontario Autism Program SUBMITTED The Ontario government is investing more than $37 million over the next two years in 100 […]
SUBMITTED As we come to the peak of the local growing season and with the ‘buy Canadian’ movement continuing to be top of mind, now is a great time to […]
SUBMITTED On July 2nd, 2025, the Smiths Falls Police Service received a 9-1-1 call of an unwanted male attempting to gain entry into an apartment. Members of the Smiths Falls […]
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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 […]
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SUBMITTED Heidi Sinnett has been with the Carleton Place Public Library for almost 20 years, and in that time has transformed our library’s traditional Children’s Services to a system that […]
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LAURIE WEIR There’s a whale of a tale coming out of Smiths Falls this week. Not one swimming past the water tower or sunning in the basin, but the fossilized […]
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LAURIE WEIR Two Smiths Falls police officers have been returned to active duty while an external investigation continues into their involvement in a forceful arrest that was widely circulated on […]
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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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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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