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Mental Health Week: A former police officer helping in a different way
Hal Hughes was a police officer with the Perth Police Service and then the OPP, before becoming a registered clinical psychotherapist. He has a busy counselling practice just outside of Smiths Falls, ...
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Fraud investigation tied to insurance provider leads to charge
Police in Smiths Falls say a fraud investigation involving a municipal insurance provider has resulted in a charge. The Smiths Falls Police Service received information April 21, 2026, about an attemp...
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Spring carnival promises family fun at Heritage House Museum
A spring celebration filled with music, animals and family activities is coming to Smiths Falls. The Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum will host its Spring Carnival on May 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., ...
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Here's what's up! Lanark County Interval House marks Red Dress Day today with an event at Mississippi Mills Public Library, Almonte, 2-5 p.m. The gathering honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Wome...
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What's good? Help create our stories
The Our Stories Project is a new initiative from the Carleton Place Public Library that brings local teens and seniors together through storytelling and film-making. Through this mini-documentary cont...
May 04, 2026
Suspects in Last Duel murder named, click for pictures
Ontario Provincial Police have issued arrest warrants for two individuals in connection with the April 12th homicide investigation at Last Duel Park in Perth. Officers responded to the park after repo...
May 04, 2026
