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Lanark County Paramedic Service sees 8% call spike in 2025
Lanark County Paramedic Service saw an 8% call volume increase in 2025, according to the year-end report of Chief Travis Mellema, who said it was an expected rise. There were a total of 5932 interacti...
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Rideau Lakes launches first Trash 2 Treasure Day of the year
One person's trash could soon become someone else's treasure in Rideau Lakes. The township's first Trash 2 Treasure Day of 2026 is set for April 25th, encouraging residents to place gently used, unwan...
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CFWD expands workforce development services into Lanark and Renfrew counties
The Centre for Workforce Development is expanding its Local Board services into Lanark County and Renfrew County for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The expansion comes after a ministry review by the Ontar...
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What's good? Highlands North Network hits the road
The Highlands North Network (HNN) is working to strengthen social connections across northern Lanark Highlands, supporting residents aged 55 and older through funding, shared resources, and coordinate...
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Residents speak out against new Perth public works garage
Residents of Perth packed council chambers at a recent committee meeting to raise concerns about a proposed new public works garage at 15 Sunset Blvd, citing environmental, residential, and safety ris...
Apr 21, 2026
Huge crowds expected as Festival of the Maples prepares for 20,000 visitors
Organizers of the Festival of the Maples are preparing for another massive turnout in downtown Perth on Saturday, April 25th, 2026. Event organizer Brian Perkin says between 15,000 and 20,000 people a...
Apr 21, 2026
