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Today's local gas prices
Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 123.6 Esso - 123.9 Canadian Tire - 123.9 Ultramar - 123.6 Shell - 1...
34m ago

Food bank needs will rise as school lets out Thursday
Kids are off school soon, and that means that need will go up at Food Banks across the region. The Smiths Falls and District Food Bank's Nat...
3h ago

Smiths Falls Fire Dispatch fields nearly 200 calls Sunday - two car fires
It was a scorching Sunday and Smiths Falls Fire Dispatch had one of its busiest days yet. One civilian dispatcher handled 197 calls and near...
3h ago

Smiths Falls teen charged after months-long intimate partner violence investigation
An 18-year-old man from Smiths Falls is facing several charges following a months-long intimate partner violence investigation led by the La...
3h ago

Here's where to get cool today
It's day two of the heat wave. Groups and Towns have multiple places to cool off if you need one. ConnectWell Community Health's offering sp...
3h ago

A heatwave is here - think of your pets
A heat wave is sweeping across Ontario, and with it comes a familiar and troubling call to police: a dog left unattended in a hot vehicle. T...
3h ago

EOJHL cut Brockville team from league shortly after being reinstated
The EOJHL Board of Governors unanimously voted to remove the Brockville Bulldogs from the league on Friday. It was just announced April 25th...
3h ago

The Lanark-Leeds 48
Stuff to do: Today: The Civitan Clubs of Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Lanark and Almonte are your hosts every Tuesday night at 6:10p...
3h ago

What's good in Lanark-Leeds: Lanark Highlands Youth centre spending wisely
Grace Rand is the Executive Director of the Lanark Highlands Youth Centre and says they receive support from all three tiers of government. ...
16h ago

Today's local gas prices
Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 123.6 Esso - 123.9 Canadian Tire - 123.9 Ultramar - 123.6 Shell - 1...
Jun 23, 2025

Thousands still without power as heat wave hits eastern Ontario
Hydro One crews are working around the clock to restore power to thousands still in the dark across central and eastern Ontario after a week...
Jun 23, 2025
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The heat is on, now stay safe
The first major heat event of the season is here, and the public health is watching out for your safety. Eastern Ontario Health Unit Deputy ...
Jun 23, 2025

What a day! Perth Kilt Run draws more than a thousand kilted runners
More than a thousand runners descended on Perth this past Saturday for the return of the Perth Kilt run, which sees participants don a kily,...
Jun 23, 2025

Carleton Place Canadians Owner Brent Sullivan hired by QMJHL Olympiques
Brent Sullivan is the new assistant coach with the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL. The owner of the Carleton Place Canadians says the oppo...
Jun 23, 2025

Discounts offered to organizations looking to buy defibrillators
Lanark County Paramedic Services is offering discounts to organizations wishing to purchase AED equipment or replacing existing units. They'...
Jun 23, 2025
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Rideau Lakes seeking volunteers for Emergency Response Plan
Rideau Lakes is seeking volunteers for its Emergency Response Plan. The township's looking for who are willing to contribute their time and ...
Jun 23, 2025

MMFD winners of Firefighter Games
The Mississippi Mills Fire Department recently won the 113th Eastern Ontario Firefighters Association Games in Merrickville. Called the Fire...
Jun 23, 2025

The Lanark-Leeds 48
Stuff to do: Today: The Falls Food Hub in Smiths Falls offers community meals every Monday at Hanley Hall on McGill Street. The doors open a...
Jun 23, 2025

What's good in Lanark and Leeds? Five Wednesdays in July is back!
Five Wednesday's in July returns to Augusta Street Park next month. They're free weekly shows with a barbecue to help break up the week and ...
Jun 23, 2025

Brutal heat wave hits Lanark County with power outages adding to the danger
A dangerous heat wave is sweeping across Smiths Falls, Perth, and eastern Lanark County starting Sunday afternoon and lasting through Tuesda...
Jun 22, 2025

Hydro Outages hit listening area - Crews working hard to restore power, ask for patience
Hydro One is asking customers affected by outages for understanding as they work to restore dozens of outages due to last night's thundersto...
Jun 22, 2025

This week's news in review
Here are the week's top stories on LanarkLeedsToday.ca, according to your views. 1 - Area resident and former COO of Shopify Toby Shannan ma...
Jun 22, 2025

The Lanark-Leeds 48
Stuff to do: Today: Join the fun at Montague's Summer Games and Fun Run on Saturday, June 21, at 22-Acre Park, 1190 Rosedale Rd S. Entry: $1...
Jun 21, 2025

Today's local gas prices
Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 123.6 Esso - 123.9 Canadian Tire - 123.9 Ultramar - 123.9 Shell - 1...
Jun 20, 2025

$2.13 million going towards Mississippi Mills child care centre
Lanark County council will soon allocate $2.13 million for 78 additional spaces in Mississippi Mills new child care centre. The money's comi...
Jun 20, 2025

Carleton Place council delivers on two projects
At Carleton Place council's recent committee meeting, approval was given for a new rest-stop on the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail and a m...
Jun 20, 2025

Tay Valley senior charged in historic sexual assault investigation
A 72-year-old man from Tay Valley Township has been charged in connection with historic sexual offences involving two youths. The Lanark Cou...
Jun 20, 2025

Why you should care about a town's strategic plan
Strategic planning is something all good and effective organizations do regularly in order to adapt to changing times. Unfortunately they're...
Jun 20, 2025

Carleton Place exploring public transit system
Carleton Place has launched a transit study to explore options for a local transit system. The study will recommend a solution that suits th...
Jun 20, 2025

Hydro One outage impacting 4,200 customers Sunday
Hydro One is planning a power outage for parts of Lanark County on Sunday, June 22nd. About 4,200 customers in areas including Perth, Carlet...
Jun 20, 2025