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  Prime Minister Mark Carney paused the digital services tax Monday which would've seen American corporations pay tax back for their business with Canadian consumers. It was a response to US Pres...

Lanark Highlands greenlit a $178,354.75 contract with PSD Citywide to complete its Asset Management Plan and Building Condition Assessment reports. The BCA will cost $118,000, but a necessary report s...

Rideau Lakes council hopes to spearhead a broad discussion about strong mayor powers at the upcoming AMO conference with other municipalities. They'll be sending a letter to AMO President, and Mayor o...

The Kilmarnock Swing Bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic from July 7 to 25 to complete scheduled maintenance, including repairs to improve the bridge's operation and extend its service life...

A Smiths Falls Police cruiser was left heavily damaged after suspects rammed it while fleeing a traffic stop. Police say on June 20th a driver reversed into the cruiser, then took off-also hitting a n...

A man in crisis jumped twice from the Beckwith Street bridge in Smiths Falls. Police say the Mobile Crisis Response Team alongside Smiths Falls Fire, Lanark County Paramedics and Lanark OPP arrived to...

At a recent Carleton Place council committee meeting, councillors received a presentation on the re-purposing of the indoor pool facility and the construction of an addition to the Neelin Street Arena...

Smiths Falls is continuing towards connecting its existing trails over the next five years. A recent status report highlighted a rough project timeline, and further discussion was had about establishi...

Mississippi Mills Recreation Manager Calvin Murphy has come up with a unique way to provide greater accessibility to local hockey while earning funds for the Municipality. He proposed to Council's com...

Lanark County recently celebrated staff milestones at its annual Service Awards. Five workers hit the 30-year mark, and Carol Davidson was honoured for an impressive 46 years of nursing at Lanark Lodg...