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The historic waterfront village of Chaffeys Lock will host the Economic Developers Council of Ontario's (EDCO) Eastern Region Professional Development Event on October 2, 2025. The Township of Rideau ...

Some of the difficulty area residents had viewing this summer's meteor showers can be attributed to light pollution from man-made sources. As communities grow, more lights glow, and reduce our access ...

As students return to class, local health experts are sounding the alarm on rising vaping rates among teens. Dr. Linna Li, Deputy Medical Officer of Health for the South East Health Unit, says vaping ...

A Smiths Falls resident is facing multiple charges after an impaired driving crash in Perth, according to Lanark County OPP. Police say just before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025, officers were ...

Ontario Provincial Police laid more than 1,500 charges during a long weekend traffic safety blitz across eastern Ontario. The goal of the campaign was to improve safety on roads, trails and waterways....

The old Confederation Bridge was removed August 15th. Smiths Falls Director of Public Works and Utilities Paul McMunn went over the day. That process will take a couple of months with the install date...

The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is sounding the alarm on a range of health and safety issues facing students as they return to school. Doctors say the upcoming school year brings new risks, incl...

Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 122.6 Esso - 123.3 Canadian Tire - 123.0 Ultramar - 122.9 Shell - 123.9 Smiths Falls Drummond's - 129.9 Canadian Tire - 129.9 M...

Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario is responsible for getting more than 30,000 kids to and from school safely each day. Bus companies have faced a driver shortage in recent years, with applicat...

At Perth council's recent meeting, changes were made to the Town's garbage bag limits that were approved by the committee of the whole one week earlier. A by-law is not official until it is approved b...