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With Victoria Day almost here, holiday hours are in full effect Monday. Grocery store hours will vary, so check signs on doors before heading in. Some restaurants will be open to help feed the many to...

Homelessness has risen 142% in Lanark County in Smiths Falls in a year. Director of Social Services Emily Hollington laid the facts bare this week of the astonishing rise from January 2025 to January ...

Here are your local gas prices powered by Gas Buddy Perth MacEwen - 187.6 Esso - 187.9 Petro Canada & Canadian Tire - 187.9 Ultramar - 187.9 Shell - 187.9   Smiths Falls Drummond's - 183.9 Pe...

Dry weather and gusty winds are creating dangerous burning conditions in the Perth area, with local fire crews already seeing an increase in grass fires. Perth Fire Chief Trevor Choffe says the last c...

Have an event for the 48? Let us know about it here! Stuff to do:It's Police Week in Smiths Falls, and the Smiths Falls Police Service will host A Coffee with a Cop event today at Starbucks from 1 p.m...

It was a very quick response from Smiths Falls Police during the April 8th lockdown at Smiths Falls & District Collegiate Institute. Staff Sergeant Dan King told the police board this week that of...

At Perth council's May 12th committee meeting, a delegation presented their request to change the name of Last Duel Park. Francine Desjardins and Mary Wright of the Lanark County Neighbours for Truth ...

Community support across the region helped make this year's McHappy Day another major success. Tim Carter, operator of Carter Foods Ltd., says the 32nd annual McHappy Day raised more than $114,507 thr...

Construction continues on schedule at the CHIP affordable housing project on Halton Street in Perth. Crews from Saumure Construction have made steady progress through the winter, with the 15-unit buil...

CUPE 4154 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions are criticizing planned staffing cuts by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, saying the changes could hurt students and educ...