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1) The new transportation funding formula introduced by the provincial government is set for full implementation in 2027, and it has the Upper Canada District School Board facing a near $8 million deficit.
2) The Town of Perth will soon hold an information session to present the agreed-upon development plans for Caivan Communities’ proposal to build approximately 1,000 homes on the former Perth Golf Course lands.
3) Construction is now underway on a new affordable housing project in Perth, with residents expected to move in by the end of 2026.
Affordable housing project breaks ground in Perth with 2026 move-in goal
4) Freezing conditions have forced police to temporarily pause search efforts at a residential property in Montague Township as a homicide investigation continues.
Freezing ground pauses search as homicide investigation continues near Smiths Falls
5) A new episode of Silence Broken: The IPV Talks offers listeners a deeper look at how intimate partner violence has been addressed over time, through the eyes of a former police officer now serving in municipal politics.
Silence Broken: Perth councilor brings unique perspective to this week’s episode
