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Driver charged after fleeing police on Highway 15 in Leeds County
A 33-year-old Elgin man is facing multiple charges after an early-morning incident involving Ontario Provincial Police in Leeds County. Officers say they found an idling vehicle on the shoulder of Hig...
Mar 20, 2026
RVCF adds 250 acres of wetlands to conservation lands
The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation has expanded its protected lands with the acquisition of a 250-acre property, including 210 acres of wetlands. Officials say the move strengthens environmenta...
Mar 20, 2026
This may surprise you, but it's the first day of Spring
With the winter we've had, many people are understandably eager for the warmer weather of Spring to arrive. The season officially starts this morning and Environment Canada Meteorologist Geoff Coulson...
Mar 20, 2026
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What's good? New dementia health hub in Smiths Falls aims to make life easier for families this spring
A new dementia health hub set to open this spring in Smiths Falls is expected to make accessing care simpler for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive conditions. The Alzheimer So...
Mar 19, 2026
Smiths Falls exploring bylaw targeting renovictions
The Town of Smiths Falls is proposing a by-law requiring landlords to obtain a municipal licence before evicting tenants to carry out major renovations that require a rental unit to be vacant. Mayor S...
Mar 19, 2026
Doug Ford's Brockville visit announces new jail
Alongside Solicitor General Michael Kerzner and local MPP Steve Clark, Premier Ford was in Brockville Monday afternoon to announce that the Ontario government has issued a Request for Qualifications t...
Mar 19, 2026