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Smiths Falls Police Chief Empey understands frustration surrounding property crimes, bail system
New Smiths Falls Police Chief Jodi Empey knows the community's frustrated with the rise and fall of property crimes in the area. They're upset too, as police often interact with the same offenders on ...
Jul 15, 2024
"We can't release much to the public," Smiths Falls Police Chief has little to share about ongoing missing persons investigations
Smiths Falls Police Chief Jodi Empey says little information can be provided publicly regarding the ongoing missing person case files in Lawrence Bertrim and Robbie Thomson, but they remain on top of ...
Jul 11, 2024
Lanark County OPP arrest one, seek another following car chase and gun seen
Lanark County OPP have arrested one individual and are seeking another after an incident on Tuesday afternoon. A disturbance was reported around 3:45 p.m. in the Maberly area on Bennett Lake Road, whe...
Jul 11, 2024
"This strike should've never, ever happened," Premier Ford weighs in on LCBO, OPSEU contract talks as strike continues
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a press conference Wednesday he's talked to "hundreds," of LCBO employees and the provincial contract offers to OPSEU covers what they want the most. The premier thin...
Jul 11, 2024 File photo, 2023
Big boost to Lanark County Food Bank following Canada Day Parade donations
During one of their slimmest times of the year for donations, the Lanark County Food Bank received a much-needed boost thanks to the Annual Pakenham Canada Day Parade. The Pakenham & District Civi...
Jul 11, 2024
Majority of residents in favour, council split as Smiths Falls moves closer to backyard hens pilot project
The debate of backyard hens in Smiths Falls will continue after a divided council narrowly pushed through a request to have staff develop a draft pilot program that will be presented for further discu...
Jul 10, 2024
"It's been quite the journey," Jodi Empey excited for new chapter as Smiths Falls Chief of Police
Jodi Empey is now Smiths Falls Police Chief after joining the service in 1994. She says her focus is on ensuring they're fully equipped to do their jobs properly. She never thought her career would ta...
Jul 10, 2024 Smiths Falls Police Service Chief Jodi Empey
Growing pains in Carleton Place as official plan remains in limbo
Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell visited our studios recently and spoke with our All About the House host Brian Turner about municipalities' challenges of dealing with limited control over land devel...
Jul 10, 2024 Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell (Fiie photo)
Flood Watch Statement issued by MVCA due to potential heavy rainfall
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are prompting the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority to issue a Flood Watch Statement for its catchment area. Municipalities, emergency services and individual l...
Jul 10, 2024
Rideau Lakes Fire Department to carry life-saving naloxone six years after initial ask
Rideau Lakes council's voted to provide naloxone to the fire department at no cost to them. It was the reversal of a 2018 decision that saw the sitting members vote against it. Fire Chief Gene Richard...
Jul 09, 2024
