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Gardening expert shares simple ways to save money this season
Gardening season is underway, and gardening expert Carla Coville is encouraging people to grow their own food to help reduce grocery costs. Coville explained that investing in growing food at home can...
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Smiths Falls driver charged after Highway 7 crash near Carleton Place
The Ontario Provincial Police says a 20-year-old Smiths Falls resident is facing charges after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 7 east of Carleton Place. Police say officers from the Lanark County detac...
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The Smiths Falls, Lanark & Leeds 48
Have an event for the 48? Let us know about it here! Stuff to do: A community discussion titled "Basic Income: Perspectives from the Front Lines" will take place tonight 21 at Hanley Hall in...
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Getting crowded: Third candidate steps into Perth mayoral race
The race for mayor in Perth is growing, with Councillor Isabel Anne McRae becoming the third person to step forward. McRae announced she is running for mayor, saying she is ready to begin a new chapte...
May 20, 2026
Lanark County to steer away from low-risk ambulance transports with pilot project
Lanark County is set to enter a one-year pilot project with Lanark Transportation Association to address patient transfers at area hospitals. CAO Kurt Greaves says this will free up paramedics and amb...
May 20, 2026
By the numbers: The Smiths Falls Police Services' 2025
Smiths Falls Police Chief Jodi Empey presented the 2025 annual report to the police services board last week. There were 343 domestic disturbance incidents in 2025, up from 273 in 2024. That's over a ...
May 20, 2026
