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Opinion: Canada Day, why I choose reflection over celebration

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. […]

OPP locate body of missing fisherman in Mississippi River near Appleton

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, […]

Rideau Artist of the Year announces competition winners

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 […]

Ontario protecting youth through expanded Child Victim Witness program

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 boost to Ontario Autism Program will help children and families in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

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 […]

FoodCore Leeds-Grenville-Lanark launches local flavours

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 […]

UCDSB invests additional $500K into music programs across the school district

SUBMITTED The Upper Canada District School Board is investing an additional $500K into music education across the district so that more students can have access to quality music education and […]

UCDSB student and teacher honoured with King Charles III Coronation medals

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 […]

Seniors community grant program funds 11 local projects in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

Province investing in historic number of community programs and active living centres to support healthy and socially connected living SUBMITTED Seniors and Accessibility The Ontario government is investing nearly $7 […]

Provincial grant sparks mentorship for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Lanark

SUBMITTED On Friday, local MPP John Jordan met with the team at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County (BBBSLC) to hear more about the $89,700 Seed grant they received […]