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Ontario Health Coalition feels confusing messaging is behind measles outbreaks, declining vaccination rates
The Ontario Health Coalition is calling on Public Health leaders to give clear and urgent preventative advice around measles as the outbreak continues. Executive Director Natalie Mehra feels they're t...
Apr 16, 2025 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
Brent Wallace discusses Senators playoffs, matchup with Leafs
The 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway this Easter weekend and it's going to be the Battle of Ontario in round one between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time sin...
Apr 16, 2025
Smiths Falls joins growing opposition to strong mayoral powers
Smiths Falls council unanimously opposed the pending strong mayoral powers they and 168 other municipalities are set to receive in May which allows mayors to hire and fire senior staff, veto certain c...
Apr 16, 2025
Maple madness hits Perth as producers race to keep up with epic sap season
Maple syrup producers are calling it a record season as they get ready for the annual Festival of the Maples on Saturday, April 26. With warm days and freezing nights lasting into April, sap flowed fa...
Apr 16, 2025
Could basic income help stop abuse? Carleton Place event explores bold solution
A special event at Carleton Place Town Hall will explore how basic income could help end the cycle of intimate partner violence. Hosted by the Lanark Basic Income Network and Lanark County Interval Ho...
Apr 16, 2025 Domestic Violence and Abuse as a Abstract
Two drivers busted in one day for driving while prohibited in Lanark County
Lanark County OPP have charged two men with driving while prohibited during separate incidents on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Drummond-North Elmsley Township. The first happened around 11:15 a.m. during...
Apr 16, 2025 Photo by Jackson David on Unspalsh
Town of Perth opposes strong mayoral powers
At a special Perth council meeting on Monday, the sole item on the agenda was the Ontario government's proposal to bestow strong mayoral powers to 169 additional municipalities in the province, includ...
Apr 15, 2025 Photo: Town of Perth
Lanark-Frontenac Liberal Canadidate Foxton meets voters in Carleton Place
Michelle Foxton, the Lanark-Frontenac Liberal Candidate, held a meet and greet in Carleton Place on Saturday April 12. Shortened introductory comments gave plenty of time for Foxton to take open quest...
Apr 15, 2025 Michelle Foxton talks shop with voters in Carleton Place. (Brian Turner photo)
Paul Lancione makes case for NDP in LGTIRL
When asked what the largest federal election issue facing residents in Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands & Rideau Lakes , NDP Candidate Paul Lancione echoed the words of others on the ballots - the...
Apr 15, 2025
Important change to burn permits in Beckwith Township
There have been changes to burn permit regulations in Beckwith Township. All residents must now call to activate their burn permit before every burn, regardless of the time of year. Permits are valid ...
Apr 15, 2025
