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1) Smiths Falls council is continuing to advocate for a stop in the proposed Alto high-speed rail project, as the mayor and council consider concerns and opposition from neighbouring councils and residents.
Smiths Falls still wants Alto stop, weighs regional concerns
2) Ontario Provincial Police say a male youth is facing a criminal charge after alleged threats toward others prompted a response at a local school.
3) As fuel prices continue to soar, local drivers are looking for ways to reduce the impact to their personal and household budgets.
4) Perth council was asked to issue a letter of concurrence to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) for an application to install a new telecommunications tower at 25 Dufferin Road, at the Town’s Eastern highway entrance.
5) At Perth council’s recent meeting, councillors were asked to confirm a committee motion to oppose the Alto high-speed rail project.