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Smiths Falls residents will have to wait until spring to cross new bridge

Laurie Weir -
Confederation Bridge opening deferred as Parks Canada limits lighting and unfinished work delays winter opening SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls residents will have to wait...
Community

Confederation Bridge costs rise with electrical retrofit

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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...
Community

Trade war tariffs hit Smiths Falls Confederation Bridge project

Laurie Weir -
LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council got a jolt of sticker shock on Monday night as updated costs for the Confederation Bridge replacement came in nearly...
Community

Big lift, bigger plans: Water tower hoisting and bridge replacement underway

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LAURIE WEIR While progress is being made on the long-awaited Confederation Bridge replacement in Smiths Falls, the real action this week is above ground —...
Community

Bridge closures planned in Smiths Falls for spring maintenance

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SUBMITTED Parks Canada will be conducting annual spring maintenance at several swing bridges along the Rideau Canal, in preparation for the 2025 navigation season. This...
Community

How many historians fit in a blockhouse?

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SUBMITTED On April 11, the Newboro and Area Historical Society (NAHS) and Parks Canada hosted a first look inside the Newboro blockhouse—an experience that will...
Community

Rideau Lakes approves speed sign installation at Chaffey’s Lock

Laurie Weir -
LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes municipal services committee has approved traffic calming measures for Chaffey’s Lock, opting to request Parks Canada to purchase a digital speed...
Community

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

Laurie Weir -
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...
Merrickville

Boat traffic on Rideau Canal down more than 10% in 2024

Laurie Weir -
Partners work on ‘balanced schedule’ for 2025 navigation season LAURIE WEIR With the closure of the Rideau Canal on Thanksgiving weekend, Parks Canada has revealed a...
Community

Canoe lending library beached for now in Rideau Lakes Township

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LAURIE WEIR The canoe lending library was a good idea on paper, but it doesn’t hold water with Parks Canada in Rideau Lakes Township. In April,...
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