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- A gas station fire in Smiths Falls triggered a quick response from firefighters Thursday
2) Provincial police say a suspicious death in Perth has now been ruled a homicide, but investigators believe the incident was targeted and not a risk to the public.
Homicide confirmed in Perth park as police call incident targeted
3) Family and Child Services of Lanark, Leeds & Grenville (FCSLLG) Executive Director Erin Lee Marcotte confirmed to lanarkleedstoday.ca they’re assisting in the investigation surrounding two foster parents in Smiths Falls who were charged with aggravated assault after a 14-month-old sustained injuries.
Local agency assisting after foster parents charged with aggravated assault
4) Housing for seniors remains a growing concern in Smiths Falls, even as new long-term care spaces open in the community.
Potential long-term care home brings hope but gaps remain for seniors in Smiths Falls
5) Ontario is proposing to expand Charleston Lake Provincial Park by approximately 2,273 acres (about 920 hectares), which would increase the size of the park by one third.
