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Mental health calls for service were up in February for the Smiths Falls Police Service, but the apprehension rate was down. Police responded to 22 calls last month, compared to 12 in January, while s...

Lanark County is looking to check their affordable housing project inventory and get an overall sense of where each stands in term of shovel readiness. This would result in staff having a clearer pict...

All signs point to Rideau Lakes calling a by-election to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat following the resignation of Joan Delaney. Delaney resigned earlier this month citing "rather inappropriate behavio...

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a 32-year-old Smiths Falls man with impaired driving after a single-vehicle collision on Martin Street North in Mississi...

With a lot of melting expected in the coming days and weeks, the South East Health Unit reminds us that spring flooding and thawing snow may put well water safety at risk. Particularly when water pond...

This year's theme is Nourish to Flourish for March's Nutrition Month. Glenna Sauve is a registered dietitian with Rideau Community Health Services. She told our Lynda D'Aoust the old adage of enjoying...

Two people face numerous charges after the recovery of a stolen vehicle and a search near Perth. The incident began on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, just before 5:00 p.m. when officers with the Leeds Count...

The Smiths Falls Police Services Board are exploring ways to pool resources with other boards. Chair Shawn Pankow said there's already been preliminary discussions. What would and would not be shared ...

The Township of Rideau Lakes is reminding residents the changes to recycling pickup across the province. For Rideau Lakes, their recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profi...

Perth's Director of Community Services Cathy McNally provided an update to Perth council on the Town's communications activities. She reported that the Town's newest online page, Engage Perth, launche...