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Carleton Place councilors dealt with another infrastructure project cost overrun at their recent committee meeting. A plan to increase sewer capacity was hit with an additional $721K. Mayor Toby Rande...

Lanark County is providing $2.5 million to Carebridge Community Support for their apartment build in Perth. 63 Halton Street will be home to 15 units, seven dedicated for rent-geared-to-income and the...

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority isn't all about land preservation. As General Manager Sally McIntyre told Lanark County council, they also play an economic role. The MVCA currently owns ...

Fire departments across Lanark County are getting a third tactical channel in hopes to make communicating easier. Clerk Jasmin Ralph says it's especially been an issue at larger calls. The over $350,0...

The Mississippi River Health Alliance continues to garner support for the restoration and expansion of the ambulance base in Almonte. President and CEO Brad Harrington says it's a file they're focused...

Smiths Falls hired GSP Group in October to create a Centre Street area master plan and it was presented Monday night. It included a decades-long vision to overhaul an area project manager Raj Mohabeer...

Long-time Almonte residents and community volunteers Rhonda and Paul Virgin are the 2023 recipients of the 5th annual Bert McIntyre Memorial Award for Volunteerism. It's an award created in 2019 by th...

The OPP marks Canada Day in part by patrolling our roads and highways. OPP Media Relations Officer Constable Kevin Martin says that the most important thing every driver should do, is expect delays. T...

Lanark County OPP responded to 10 collisions on Wednesday alone. Three of which involved deer and vehicles, while others included parking lot fender-benders, a vehicle rollover, and a motorcycle rider...

There's been a slight delay in the opening of the Mill St. Playground. While the equipment is installed, the town says the vendor is finalizing the schedule details with their third-party vendor to in...