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The division among Rideau Lakes council was again on full display Monday when an organization was set to make a presentation. Rideau Lakes Grass Roots is a citizen-led watchdog group keeping tabs on w...

The May long weekend is upon us. OPP Sergeant Bill Dickson says once again, the four areas they're focusing on are the ones you've heard of before but they keep seeing. That means remaining a defensiv...

Smiths Falls police have arrested a youth after responding to a local school for reports of a male causing a disturbance and damaging school property. The incident happened Wednesday when officers saw...

Perth is preparing for a population boom. Town Planner Johanna Bowes says staff are currently projecting a large residence increase over the next decade. Over 200 new apartment units will be created a...

A Smiths Falls woman's facing impaired driving charges after a single vehicle collision Wednesday evening. Lanark County OPP responded to a car in the ditch on Blakeney Road in Mississippi Mills at 7:...

Kicking off at the end of March, with excitement growing with every day of top-down weather, it's the Win 2024 Lottery to benefit local hospital care. Tickets are now on sale at www.win2024.ca Story b...

As we approach the first long weekend of the season it is important to keep road safety top of mind. This week is Canada Road Safety Week and it is an enforcement-driven initiative led by the Canadian...

Housing and living costs are big problems in Leeds and Grenville right now. Warden Nancy Peckford, who is also mayor of North Grenville, went to Queens Park this week to talk about how important it is...

Ontario is revamping how it compensates injured migrant workers. The WSIB pays workers 85 per cent of their salary if they are hurt on the job, but claw back money earned from other work. But the boar...

Many health groups want Ontario to make a new plan for handling alcohol as the province gets ready to relax its alcohol rules. By 2026, you'll be able to buy beer, wine, cider, and ready-to-drink cock...