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As Lanark and Leeds embrace warmer, sunnier days, barbecue season kicks into high gear. Amidst the sizzle of steaks and the aroma of grilled veggies, safety should never be sidelined. Cleaning and Mai...

A suspect has been arrested following last week's pellet gun shooting in Perth. Lanark County OPP executed a warrant Thursday morning at a Gore Street apartment where they arrested 33-year-old Joshua ...

Smiths Falls Acting Police Chief Jodi Empey highlighted some of the changes now included in the Community Safety and Policing Act after it went into effect April 1st. Among them are more specific requ...

On the heels of an announcement from the town of Perth on the sale of 63 Halton Street to Carebridge Community Support for an affordable housing project, the key driving group, Community Housing Initi...

The Ontario government made an announcement over the weekend cracking down on cellphone use in schools including blocking access to social media and implementing vaping bans on school premises. myFM h...

The province has invested into creating three new Seniors Active Living Centre Programs in the region. The Lanark Highlands program will provide seniors 55+ in the seven remote northern communities wi...

There's an information session Saturday in Almonte to discuss co-housing. Co-housing in Canada refers to intentional communities where residents have private dwellings but share common spaces and reso...

The Grenville OPP's Mobile Crisis Response Team joined marked the beginning of Community Living Month yesterday. In celebration, a complimentary community breakfast was hosted at the North Grenville M...

It's officially construction season, and the ministry of Transportation is completing work on Highway 7, both east and west of Perth. Work includes the resurfacing of Highway 7 -- which will include r...

Money and coffee drive the world's motion, but excess caffeine can have adverse effects despite its ubiquitous presence. Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson explains that individual tolerance determines it...