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It was a busy month of April in local, provincial, and federal news. 88.1 myFM listeners and readers followed it all closely, as below are the top 10 stories from the month based on views. 1. Secondha...

The head of a former Rideau Lakes cat rescue has been charged with fraud. Johanna Cake, the 33-year-old CEO of Eastern Ontario Cats, was arrested Wednesday, April 30, following a months-long investiga...

The South East Health Unit is not pushing any panic buttons yet as they look to find ways to balance the books. Manager of Finance John Wickson delivered a presentation at a recent board of health mee...

Carleton Place, like many communities across the country, was the recipient of a Housing Accelerator grant. The Town was approved for $5.6M. As a condition of the funds, the Town must commit to comple...

The Ontario government is taking new steps to tighten the province's bail system and better protect communities by targeting violent and repeat offenders. Premier Doug Ford said he has mandate, follow...

A Smiths Falls teen was arrested for allegedly violating his probation. Police say the 19-year-old suspect was arrested April 10th for a probation breach related to intimate partner violence charges. ...

Drummond/North Elmsley is holding their free tree sapling giveaway Saturday. It runs from nine until 11 a.m. at the municipal office located on 310 Port Elmsley Road. You must bring your own container...

Town of Perth staff will be conducting spring hydrant flushing from May 5th through the 9th. That may result in a fluctuation in water pressure or colour. Clear the water up by running cold water unti...

Smiths Falls Police Chief Jodi Empey questions the lack of accountability which exists in programs attempting to rehabilitate abusers, such as the Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program. The SFPS inve...

If you're a time-of-use hydro customer, like most Ontarians are, some changes are coming Thursday. It's the annual adjustment from winter to summer. Entegrus' Andrya Eagen explains. On-peak is when yo...