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Lanark County OPP are investigating a George Street fire for arson which took place Thursday night. Lanark Highlands Fire Services Chief Stephen Rothwell told myFM Friday, August 15th, they received t...

At the return to business after a July break, Perth council held a public meeting to review a zoning change request for 2000 Rogers Road. The proposal would turn the existing industrial class building...

Thousands of municipal officials and community leaders from across Ontario have gathered with the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference running until Wednesday. The event ki...

A 58-year-old man is facing charges after a foot chase in Smiths Falls. On July 23, 2025, police stopped a vehicle during a proactive patrol. Officers say the passenger ran from the traffic stop but w...

The Town of Carleton Place has launched a new waste collection app to help residents stay organized and informed about curbside services. Residents can now access Recycle Coach on desktop or mobile de...

Lanark County OPP have charged a 32-year-old woman following an intimate partner violence investigation. Police say officers responded to a disturbance on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, just before 9:30 a.m. O...

While many members of the public were surprised by the recent news that the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) was considering closing the R. Tait MacKenzie and James Naismith exhibits a...

Lanark County's expected to enter an agreement with Linden Housing Co-op to provide rent supplement for eight of their affordable units at their next council meeting after resounding support at Wednes...

On the heels of the news that Air Canada is cancelling flights as it prepares for a possible flight attendants' strike on Saturday, MP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand-Islands and Rideau Lakes Michael Bar...

Ontario's power grid was pushed to its limits this week as a heat wave sent electricity demand soaring. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) says use peaked near 25,000 megawatts on Mond...