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The South East Health Unit (SEHU) is investigating an unusual number of salmonella cases potentially linked to the Rocky River Caf on Wilson Street in Perth, Ontario. Individuals who ate at the caf on...

It takes the entire community to host a celebration as big as Old Home Week in Smiths Falls, which gets underway Saturday. Co-Chair of the planning Task Force, Christa Dales-Donnely says its largely t...

A 66-year-old man from Carleton Place has died after a motorcycle crash on Pine Grove Road in Lanark Highlands. The Ontario Provincial Police say it happened around 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 202...

Lanark County has created a new position aimed at streamlining support for policing, safety planning, and communications across the region. Stephanie Gray was hired in early June as the county's first...

Homeowners interested in improving energy efficiency and reducing utility costs are invited to attend a free virtual information session hosted by Lanark County Thursday from 1-2 p.m. The session will...

Plans are in high gear for Smiths Falls Old Home Week 2025, which kicks off August 2nd. Co-Chair of the planning Task Force, Christa Dales-Donnely says while everything is coming together, they're sti...

Construction continues across Carleton Place, and the Town is reminding residents that weather, staffing, and material supply may impact timelines. This week, excavation begins at the Water and Wastew...

On July 24th Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia acquitted the five former members of Canada's 2018 World Juniors hockey team of sexual assault charges that were brought forward from an enc...

There's been progress in Carleton Place's water situation. Water demand has eased slightly, dropping to the Yellow - Conserve level. That means usage is still above normal, but no longer at critical l...

Smiths Falls Police are warning the public about fake Facebook posts claiming to sell tickets for the sold-out Old Home Week Dance set for August 2nd. Organizers from the Rotary Club say all tickets f...