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Hometown Happenings

Trivia nights, fish fries, and community fun — Hometown Happenings this weekend

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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...
Smiths Falls

Ontario commits over $13M to Smiths Falls water infrastructure upgrades

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Health and Safety Water Stream funding ensures safe, reliable water systems for Smiths Falls’ growth and development SMITHS FALLS — The Ontario government is investing...
Opinion

Battery storage debate shows Rideau Lakes still wrestling with the rules

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Rideau Lakes council’s decision to defer a draft policy underscores unanswered questions about process, public input, and long-term planning OPINION — The debate over battery...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council defers battery energy storage policy to planning committee

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Draft policy sets rules for community and environmental impacts of battery energy storage. RIDEAU LAKES — A policy meant to give Rideau Lakes council a...
Opinion

Banning social media for kids misses the real problem

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OPINION — Canada appears ready to follow Australia’s lead with a proposed ban on social media use for children under 16. The idea sounds...
Hometown Headlines

Top local news this week: Smiths Falls council suspensions, police arrests and major redevelopment

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A pair of council suspensions, a wave of police arrests and renewed focus on major redevelopment projects drove reader interest across Lanark, Leeds and...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes mayor calls allegations ‘inappropriate and bizarre’ during council discussion on veto powers

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Confidential legal opinion sheds light on mayor’s use of strong powers RIDEAU LAKES — A confidential legal opinion on the mayor’s use of strong mayor...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes fire department receives provincial fire protection funding

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RIDEAU LAKES — Rideau Lakes Fire Rescue is receiving provincial funding through Ontario’s Fire Protection Grant program, supporting cancer prevention and firefighter safety initiatives. According...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes committee advances roads, infrastructure and planning items

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Winter maintenance, service delivery and development updates reviewed by Rideau Lakes council CHANTRY — Several infrastructure, roads and planning related items were reviewed at the...
Rideau Lakes

What a ballot question could mean for the next Rideau Lakes council

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Chantry office project could face binding vote depending on turnout RIDEAU LAKES — Rideau Lakes council has taken a procedural step toward placing a question...
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