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Lanark keeps plot: Linden Co-op housing initiative denied land for affordable housing
Lanark County council's decided to hold onto the property at 99 Christie Lake Road for potential future development of Lanark Lodge. It's a blow to the Linden Co-Op housing initiative, who had come fo...
Apr 16, 2024
Federal Budget to be released today
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is gearing up to reveal the federal budget, aiming to regain support from concerned Canadians. The Liberal government has already unveiled key aspects of the budget,...
Apr 16, 2024
SF's CAO weighs in on provincial budget - "Encouraging for municipalities"
Smiths Falls CAO Malcom Morris shared his thoughts on the Ontario budget in the first council meeting following its release. Morris felt overall it was a decent budget, while making note that the prov...
Apr 16, 2024 File photo of Smiths Falls CAO Malcom Morris
New EKG machines being added to PSF District Hospital
The Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation got $20,000 to buy two ECG Machines for both of its locations. Through CPKC's CPKC Has Heart, the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital F...
Apr 16, 2024
Smiths Falls Bears seek redemption with second consecutive Bogart Cup appearance
It's a chance for redemption for the Smiths Falls Bears who are back in the Bogart Cup after losing in Game 7 of the championship a season ago to the Ottawa Junior Senators. Head Coach and General Man...
Apr 16, 2024 Photo: Smiths Falls Bears (Facebook)
OPP in CP want you help to find alleged creepy man
Members of the Lanark County Detachment of the OPP are investigating after a man approached two young girls in Carleton Place. The girls were walking in the area of Morris and Boyd Streets around 3:30...
Apr 16, 2024
Water levels rising on the Ottawa River
Levels and flows along the Ottawa River have started to rise because of increasing spring runoff. We keep a close eye on the river as its flows affect parts of our listening area through the flooding ...
Apr 15, 2024
Almonte ambulance base set to grow to serve growing population
Lanark County's Corporate Services Committee agreed to fund the expansion of the Almonte ambulance base to include room for two additional bays. President and CEO of the Almonte General Hospital Mary ...
Apr 15, 2024
Amazing effort! Staggering results from St. Francis de Sales School fundraiser
St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Smiths Falls' Lenten fundraiser totals are in. The effort supports the Special Olympics Polar Plunge, Agnes- a student from a Third World Country, and to St. Fr...
Apr 15, 2024
A bright idea: Station Theatre hoping to get an upgrade
The Smiths Falls Station Theatre is looking to replace its current lighting with LED's with financial help through the Canada Cultural Spaces program. They sought and secured the town's endorsement on...
Apr 15, 2024
