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1) Perth town council was asked to consider expanding restrictions on where cannabis can be smoked or vaped in public and shared spaces.
Perth considers more restrictions on public cannabis smoking
2) Smiths Falls council is leaning toward moving ahead with the proposed public works operations centre after reviewing three options aimed at reducing its more than $9-million price tag.
Smiths Falls council leans toward full public works garage despite $10.5M price tag
3) A Perth First World War veteran who was wounded twice in combat is being remembered with a new provincial plaque.
New Perth plaque honours war hero who helped bring memorial hospital to town
4) Rideau Lakes mayoral candidate Paula Banks says concerns about strong mayor powers and the direction of township council convinced her to seek the municipality’s top political job.
Rideau Lakes mayoral candidate Paula Banks says leadership change is needed at council table
5) Smiths Falls council candidate Marie-Pier Guerin says food sovereignty and green infrastructure would be central to her work if elected this fall.
Smiths Falls candidate wants to turn unused spaces into sources of fresh food
