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Confederation Bridge costs rise with electrical retrofit

Hometown News - June 3, 2025

Smiths Falls council approves additional $58K LAURIE WEIR What was supposed to be one electrical conduit under the new Confederation Bridge has turned into four and...

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Smiths Falls receives nearly $500,000 to help fund new Confederation Bridge

Laurie Weir - January 29, 2025

LAURIE WEIR A $150,000 fix to temporarily move the power line at Confederation Bridge could set construction back, but a successful $495,000 funding application is...

Perth

Tornado touches down near Rideau Ferry

Hometown News - July 25, 2024

Severe storm takes out power, trees LAURIE WEIR It’s been confirmed by Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project that a tornado ripped through the Lanark County area...

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Hydro One crews replace over 40 poles and rebuild main power line that energizes Carleton Place

Hometown News - May 25, 2022

Saturday’s storm left a trail of destruction across southern, central and eastern Ontario, with additional damage still being discovered by the hour by Hydro...

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