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The Almonte Civitan Club announced plans to create an accessible and inclusive community playground on their property. Project co-chair Alice Puddington spoke of the financial scope of their plans. Th...

Smiths Falls has completed its first milestone towards a climate action plan. They pieced together an emissions inventory to see how much greenhouse gas the town was emitting as both a government and ...

This year's Turkey Trot and Stuff a Cruiser event collected over 2,700 pounds of food for the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank. The annual event gives a significant boost to stocking the food bank she...

Mississippi Mills Roads and Public Works employee Ben Kipp won the Gloor Memorial Trophy and the "Driver of the Year" title after competing in the annual Association of Ontario Road Supervisors Provin...

The 6th annual Haunted House is back at the end of the month from the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre. This year they're exploring a sci-fi themed haunted house full of aliens, robots and strange exper...

Saturday is the final Trash 2 Treasures day in Rideau Lakes. They're encouraging residents to place their unwanted items at the end of their driveway, with a "FREE" sign, and turn their trash into som...

No punishment's coming to Rideau Lakes Councillor Linda Carr after an integrity commissioner report deemed her alleged comments towards a staff member was workplace sexual harassment. She staunchly de...

Smiths Falls Director of Community Services Stephanie Clark was asked by Police Chief Jodi Empey and Fire Chief Rick Cheseborough to develop a protocol to handle homeless encampments in the town. Coun...

During a recent discussion Carleton Place's water and sewer budget, Town Director Guy Bourgon provided some details on upcoming preparations for the water treatment plant expansion beginning next year...

A Smiths Falls man's been charged with theft under $5,000 after allegedly stealing a mobility scooter. Police say it took place on the morning of September 29th, when they were called to an apartment ...