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Carleton Place passes 2026 budget with 1.95 per cent tax levy increase

Hometown News - December 16, 2025

CARLETON PLACE — Carleton Place council has approved the 2026 municipal budget under Ontario’s strong mayor framework, finalizing a 1.95 per cent tax rate increase for the coming year. The...

Toronto–Québec high-speed rail skips Smiths Falls

Laurie Weir - December 15, 2025

Former Rideau Lakes councillor and partner successful in tribunal appeal

Laurie Weir - December 15, 2025

Child critically injured east of Perth as family launches fundraiser

Laurie Weir - December 14, 2025

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Obituaries & Memorials

Obituary of Carol Ann Botham

Hometown News - December 6, 2025

Obituaries & Memorials

In Loving Memory: Darcy Jansen

Hometown News - December 5, 2025

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Carleton Place passes 2026 budget with 1.95 per cent tax levy increase

December 16, 2025

Three plows sidelined after Crosby fire prompts 4-month rental deal

December 15, 2025

Toronto–Québec high-speed rail skips Smiths Falls

December 15, 2025

Series of arrests in Smiths Falls: Impaired driver, robbery and violence charges

September 23, 2025

Smiths Falls council delays Code of Conduct sanctions against Coun. Quinn

September 22, 2025

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Three plows sidelined after Crosby fire prompts 4-month rental deal

Laurie Weir - December 15, 2025

Rideau Lakes winter plow trucks damaged in garage fire, forcing temporary rentals to maintain snow clearing and road safety RIDEAU LAKES — A fire at...

Smiths Falls

Toronto–Québec high-speed rail skips Smiths Falls

Laurie Weir - December 15, 2025

Smiths Falls to be bypassed in early high-speed rail plans; VIA connections may play key role SMITHS FALLS — It’s early in the planning stages,...

Rideau Lakes

Former Rideau Lakes councillor and partner successful in tribunal appeal

Laurie Weir - December 15, 2025

Ontario Land Tribunal approves rezoning request for severed lot on Indian Lake Road RIDEAU LAKES — The Ontario Land Tribunal has approved a zoning bylaw...

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Child critically injured east of Perth as family launches fundraiser

Laurie Weir - December 14, 2025

Highway 7 collision involving an OPP cruiser leaves child in critical condition UDATE: Police confirmed Monday morning, Dec. 15, that the child injured in the...

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Lanark County reviews 2026 spending, youth housing supports and small-business programs

Laurie Weir - December 12, 2025

LANARK COUNTY — Lanark County Council approved its 2026 budget and received program updates focused on youth homelessness and small-business support. Staff reported inflationary...

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Break-in investigation, traffic stops and 9-1-1 calls lead to multiple charges in Smiths Falls

December 4, 2025

Mother demands action after alleging child was stabbed at Smiths Falls area school

December 3, 2025

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Rideau Lakes Public Library marks milestone year with expanded services, new branch success and growing community reach

December 9, 2025

HART Hub opens in Smiths Falls, offering low-barrier addiction treatment and housing supports

December 9, 2025

Bears defeat Navan Grads 3–1 at the den

December 8, 2025

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BAM Week 4 totals climb in Elgin and Westport

Laurie Weir - December 3, 2025

Mississippi Mills mayor earns national honour from Municipal World

Laurie Weir - November 26, 2025

Smiths Falls pushes Build a Mountain of Food past 100,000 lbs

Laurie Weir - November 24, 2025

Build a Mountain of Food campaign tops 81,000 lb after second week on the trail

Laurie Weir - November 20, 2025

Build a Mountain of Food first blitz collects 6,254 lbs of food, $5,172 for The Hunger Stop

Laurie Weir - November 10, 2025

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Santa stops, Christmas concerts, and cozy community cheer — Hometown Happenings festive fun

December 12, 2025

Hometown Happenings

Lights. Santa. Christmas action! Hometown Happenings brimming with holiday cheer

December 4, 2025

Mississippi Mills

Three days of festive events bring holiday magic to Mississippi Mills

December 1, 2025

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The Travelling Sommelier

The Travelling Sommelier: Winery visits and tastings are dropping

Hometown News - December 8, 2025

Rising fees highlight changes in winery visits and tastings Recent articles in several trade publications point to the same trend. The wine industry is facing a wide range of setbacks....

Smiths Falls

HART Hub opens in Smiths Falls, offering low-barrier addiction treatment and housing supports

Laurie Weir - December 9, 2025

SMITHS FALLS — A new era of addiction care and recovery began in Smiths Falls this week with the official opening of the Homelessness...

Smiths Falls

Bears defeat Navan Grads 3–1 at the den

Hometown News - December 8, 2025

Smiths Falls Bears earn key home win to stay second in the Robinson Division SMITHS FALLS — The den had a festive feel Friday as...

The Travelling Sommelier

The Travelling Sommelier: Winery visits and tastings are dropping

Hometown News - December 8, 2025

Rising fees highlight changes in winery visits and tastings Recent articles in several trade publications point to the same trend. The wine industry is facing...

BUSINESS

Rideau Lakes presses BMO on rural branch closures

December 2, 2025

Appreciation Night highlights long-standing businesses in Mississippi Mills

November 12, 2025

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Ontario eviction rules change as new housing law takes effect

Hometown News - December 1, 2025

‘Hugged by echoes’: 13 years after Emma Fillipoff vanished, her mother still has hope

Laurie Weir - November 26, 2025

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