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Rehabilitation of 5-Arches Bridge means summer-long closure
The 5-Arches Bridge rehabilitation is set to resume next month as the focus now turns to the top half of the bridge. The first phase of the bridge rehabilitation was completed last summer, involved in...
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Smiths Falls gearing up for packed summer of events and returning favourites
Smiths Falls is preparing for what Mayor Shawn Pankow says will be another busy and exciting summer, with events building on strong momentum from last year. Pankow says planning is already well underw...
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Carleton Place's Centennial Beach/Park upgrades planned
In the fall of 2025, Stantec Consulting began working on preparing conceptual options to improve Centennial Park in Carleton Place, (just across the river from Riverside Park). Staff presented two opt...
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What's good? Local art show is turning the Ottawa Valley into a gallery for a weekend
A major celebration of local creativity is coming to Carleton Place, as Arts Carleton Place prepares for its 2026 Fine Art Exhibition. The two-day event on May 2 and 3 will bring together 54 regional ...
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This week's news in review
Here are this week's trending stories on lanarkleedstoday.ca according to your views. 1) Two foster parents in Smiths Falls are facing charges of Aggravated Assault following a joint investigation. 2...
Apr 12, 2026
Silence Broken: Youth empowerment takes center stage at "Big Feminine Energy" conference
The latest episode of Silence Broken: The IPV Talks podcast dives into a groundbreaking youth conference in Lanark County. Hosted by Bob Perreault and Erin Lee, with guest Emma Kinsman, the episode hi...
Apr 10, 2026
