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The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Perth & District Home & Garden Tour brought in more than $27,400 during its return on Saturday, July 12. Chair Nancy Chevrier said the 2025 t...

Work on the historic 5-Arches Bridge in Pakenham is set to begin Monday, July 28. The 2025 phase focuses on repairs below the bridge, while 2026 will see upgrades above, including new curbs, lighting,...

A drop in impaired driving cases hasn't eased concerns for the OPP in eastern Ontario. As of the end of June, Spokesperson Bill Dickson says OPP officers investigated 575 impaired driving incidents ac...

Police are investigating a home invasion that happened just after 1 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025. The Ontario Provincial Police say a man and a woman entered a home on Gordon Crescent armed with weap...

Assaults against Smiths Falls Police are increasing. Deputy Chief Chris Kettyle says as a whole, aggressive-in-nature calls they're attending are increasing, and it's spilling over onto officers. &nbs...

Cornerstone Landing Youth Services is trucking along after missing out on a federal grant they relied on for the past six years. Chair Terrilee Kelford said they laid off two staff members but have si...

A public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 11th at the McDonalds Corners Agricultural Hall to address the proposed sand extraction pit in Lanark Highlands. The project, which would s...

Perth's Re-Use Centre is open for a second Saturday this month thanks to dedicated volunteers. The centre will welcome the public from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 26. Residents can drop off or pick u...

Community Housing in Perth or CHIP is saying a sad farewell to their co-founder Rev. Canon Ken Davis as he retires from a 10-year ministry at St. James Anglican Church in Perth. After forming CHIP in ...

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is now accepting applications to fill a trustee vacancy following the resignation of local representative Carole Dufort. In accordance with the Education...