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Carleton Place council green lights multi-million dollar water and sewer plant upgrades
At a special committee meeting on May 20th, Carleton Place council gave final approval to proceed with major upgrades and expansions of the Town's water and waste-water treatment plants. Our Brian Tur...
May 23, 2025
How you can help the environment through conservation
Property owners new to the area, or even some longer-term residents, might not be aware of the stewardship programs offered by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and the Mississippi Valley Conse...
May 23, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Hike for Hospice in Perth Sunday
The Hike for Hospice 2025 takes place on May 25th in Perth, and volunteer Sarah Kelleher says there's many ways to help the cause. Registration begins at 11:30 am at the Crystal Palace, where a BBQ wi...
May 23, 2025
Do you know this truck? Smiths Falls Police hope you do
The vehicle is described as a blue Ford F-350 power stroke diesel. Smiths Falls Police are currently investigating this vehicle and driver for multiple offences. The image is from a police cruiser onb...
May 23, 2025
Man faces multiple charges after early morning domestic violence incident
Lanark County OPP charged a 25-year-old man following an intimate partner violence investigation early Sunday, May 18, 2025. Officers responded just before 3:45 a.m. in Mississippi Mills Township. The...
May 23, 2025
Officers find 63L of hidden alcohol at Ontario border crossing
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers found 63 litres of undeclared alcohol hidden inside a traveller's vehicle at the Lansdowne port of entry. The discovery was made during a routine inspecti...
May 23, 2025
Changes are coming to recycling in Perth
At Perth council's committee meeting, staff presented options on recycling with the Province taking over residential collection beginning June 1st. Our Brian Turner was there and brings us the details...
May 22, 2025
Carleton Place council discusses transit feasibility
At their recent committee meeting, Carleton Place councillors received a consultant's presentation on a public transit system for the Town. Options such as fixed routes, on-demand service, transit to ...
May 22, 2025
Carleton Place students break Terry Fox records
Arklan Public School in Carleton Place has won the 2024-25 Ted Kennedy Legacy Award for raising the most money per student in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. The school raised a record-breaking $...
May 22, 2025 Photo: TerryFox.org
Two Smiths Falls residents charged after early morning crash and fleeing scene
Two Smiths Falls residents face multiple charges after a single-vehicle collision on Maitland Street just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025. An off-duty officer stopped to help but the two occupan...
May 22, 2025
