May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
SUBMITTED Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is pleased to announce that its CT Scanner is now operational. KDH welcomed its first CT patient to the state-of-the-art Tallman Family CT Scanner Suite […]
SUBMITTED From blueprint to build and concept to code, approximately 115 Grade 7 and 8 students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) put their creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration […]
LAURIE WEIR The New Democratic Party candidate Paul Lancione says he believes it’s time for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes to think differently about economic recovery, job protection and public […]
LAURIE WEIR As the incumbent MP for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Michael Barrett has weathered political storms, economic downturns and shifting party dynamics since first being elected in a […]
LAURIE WEIR With a federal election on April 28 and national concerns around affordability, housing and cross-border trade growing more urgent, candidates across the country are beginning to define their […]
SUBMITTED A missing person from the Municipality of North Grenville has been located in good health. On April 2, 2025, shortly after 9:00 a.m., the Grenville County Detachment of the […]
STAFF WRITER Canadians will go to the polls on April 28 for the snap federal election, called by Prime Minister Mark Carney. Voters in the Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, […]
SUBMITTED Hey Day is back for its 62nd year! The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Auxiliary invites you to its major fundraising garage sale, which brings in tens of thousands of […]
STAFF WRITER The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) says the main services affected by a cyber incident in early January have been fully restored, as of Feb. 20. Wi-Fi […]
LAURIE WEIR We asked the candidates running in the Leeds-Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes riding in the Feb. 27 provincial election, the same five questions. We will add to […]
LAURIE WEIR The Town of Smiths Falls released its 2024 Annual Year in Review report and council had a chance to reflect on a busy year of accomplishments. CAO Malcolm […]
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LAURIE WEIR Residents in South Crosby Ward of Rideau Lakes Township will head to the polls June 26 to choose a new representative. The seat was left vacant on March […]
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LAURIE WEIR While Canadians watched Prime Minister Mark Carney handle high-stakes trade tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump this week, a different kind of power play was unfolding closer to […]
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STAFF WRITER Conservative incumbent MP Scott Reid has been re-elected in Lanark—Frontenac following a tight race against Liberal challenger Michelle Foxton. Preliminary results show Reid winning 50.3 per cent of […]
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STAFF WRITER Conservative candidate Michael Barrett has been re-elected in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes following a closely contested federal election. Preliminary results show Barrett securing 50.2 per cent of the vote, […]
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LAURIE WEIR Red dresses will once again sway in the spring breeze at the Smiths Falls bandstand — each a haunting symbol of the Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people […]
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SUBMITTED The Township of Rideau Lakes Economic Development Committee is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Business Recognition Awards. Thirty-one local businesses were nominated in recognition of their […]
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