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The Community Pantry in Almonte has low-stock shelves and needs your help. Please consider donating items such as: Breakfast Cereal Canned Tuna Granola Bars Pasta & Sauces Fruit Cups Raman Noodle ...

Lanark County Interval House is hosting a community discussion and vigil on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the CKW inquest verdict. The event will be held in Barry's Bay, located in neighbor...

13 grand prize winners have shared the $1,149,498 Split the Pot Lottery jackpot. Lyse G. of Haileybury, claimed winnings of $689,698.80, representing 60% of the final payout. Two winners split 20% of ...

Brad Harrington feels the Mississippi River Health Alliance is in a good enough place with staffing heading into the summer at the Almonte General Hospital and the Carleton Place & District Memori...

Carleton Place is updating its official plan and is accepting public input. The town's launched a survey to collect your thoughts specifically on what they're calling strategic properties. Have your s...

The 2023 Smiths Falls Visitor Survey showed similar results to 2022. Manager of Economic and Development Julia Crowder went over a few figures. See the report here.  

The 2023 Housing and Homelessness report was presented to Lanark County. Overall the figures showed improvement securing housing for those on the wait list. Community Support Services Manager Brooke C...

A reminder that the Blakeney Bridge renewal begins next week, closing entirely from July 2nd to mid-December. Blakeney Rapids Park will remain open. Please follow signage posted by Lanark County for p...

The Perth Union Library will be hosting a launch party for the library's 2024 TD Summer Reading Club Friday from 10:30 to 2:30. The reading club is Canada's biggest, bilingual summer reading program f...

An Ottawa judge ruled last week Chelsea Hillier must pay damages and legal fees following her 2022 Twitter defamation case despite declaring bankruptcy a few weeks after the initial ruling. Hillier wa...