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Parking restrictions coming to Carleton Place's Emily St.
Carleton Place council's committee received a proposal at their last meeting to change parking on Emily Street aiming to improve safety and access for emergency and service vehicles. S taff reported t...
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Here's what's up! A free Pet Loss Support Group runs Tuesdays until June 2, 6 to 8 p.m., at 8 Herriott St. in Perth. Facilitated by Samantha Davidson of FreeBird Counselling, the sessions provide grie...
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What's good? A new home for the Lanark County Food Bank
The Lanark County Food Bank has a permanent home. Manager Tammy Parent explained why 115 Industrial Avenue was their ideal location after a lengthy search.
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44% of local public defibrillators not "ready for rescue," according to report
The Lanark County Paramedic Service continues its Public Access Defibrillator program, encouraging all facilities who have an on-site AED to register it to their service. Chief Travis Mellema says pro...
Apr 27, 2026
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Lanark County Community Forest passes audit, posts another year of steady growth
Lanark County's Community Forest continued to show strong environmental stewardship and financial stability in 2025, according to its latest State of the Forest report. The report outlines a year mark...
Apr 27, 2026
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Perth council approves new fire service van
Perth is moving ahead with replacing its aging 2011 Fire Services van, after council approved the purchase of a new unit through a competitive bidding process. Four proposals were reviewed, with the F...
Apr 27, 2026
