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Rideau Lakes council has called on Mayor Arie Hoogenboom to resign. Councillor Paula Banks put forth the motion, and said one of the reasons was the mayor's use of strong mayor powers to kill the chan...

Students in the Upper Canada District School Board were suspended at nearly twice the provincial rate in the 2023-24 school year. A board report found 8% of students in Grades 4 to 12 were suspended l...

The Perth Blue Wings are reshaping their roster ahead of next season. They've made three trades this week following the conclusion of their prospect camp, which also brought a slew of signings. In the...

The Smiths Falls seniors building will be renamed the Bud Fawcett Memorial Activity Senior Centre. It was one of three listed options from staff the public provided feedback on, and it was the one Cou...

Hydro One customers in parts of Lanark County and surrounding areas will now experience a planned outage early Friday morning, June 27, after last weekend's scheduled maintenance was postponed due to ...

A 49-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a road rage complaint in Carleton Place led to an intimate partner violence investigation by Lanark County OPP. Officers responded to the incident on...

Voters in South Crosby go to the polls today to fill the vacant council seat in Rideau Lakes. It was once held by Joan Delaney, who resigned earlier this year citing a combative culture of the current...

Smiths Falls council received an asset management update Monday night. Consultant from PSD CityWide Arum Sharma says 68% of the town's assets are in fair, good, or very good condition, a promising ind...

As the school year wraps up, many parents are wondering how to keep their children happy, active, and mentally balanced over the summer. Experts say that finding the right mix of movement, rest, and s...

The Ontario government has released its first-ever Integrated Energy Plan, Energy for Generations, aimed at securing clean, affordable and reliable energy for decades to come. Unveiled June 12 by Ener...