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The role paramedics play has evolved out of a necessity in recent years, propped up by the pandemic. Lanark County Paramedic Services Chief Travis Mellema says so too has their focus on mental health ...

Interlibrary Loan options typically available at the Carleton Place Public Library are on pause due to the ongoing Canada Post strike. Since they send and receive loans through the mail, they must pau...

Smiths Falls CAO Malcom Morris says a plan's in place for the town to continue getting their messages and documents out to residents amid the Canada Post work stoppage. He didn't specify what the cont...

13 Ontario mayors have asked Premier Doug Ford to enact the notwithstanding clause which would allow them to direct police to clear out encampments by any means necessary. 41 municipal councillors acr...

Rideau Lakes Township will put forth a motion calling on the province to take mental health and addictions issues more seriously. This action came from an initial call for support by the Town of Cobou...

Randy Shaw is retiring at the end of the month from the Mississippi River Health Alliance after nearly 25 years where he served in many capacities including facilities management. Shaw's career spanne...

It appears full steam ahead for the merger of the three major area health units. Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit board member Richard Kidd provided a recent update on their talks. A...

The water and sewer treatment plant upgrades are back on the 2025 budget despite seeing cost estimates balloon by 72% from $65 million to $113 million in order to accommodate growth in the town. Mayor...

A driver has been charged after a multi-vehicle collision which included a student transportation van on the morning of November 11th. A car had stopped to turn left and was struck from behind by a va...

Smiths Falls and area residents are invited to attend the Volunteer Fair taking place November 27th. If you're passionate about anything from sports to social causes to animal welfare, consider regist...