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Lanark County OPP applauded for saving woman during mental health crisis
Several Lanark County OPP officers are being praised for entering the fast-flowing Mississippi River in Carleton Place to bring a young woman to safety. Just after 2 p.m on Tuesday, a young person in ...
Apr 10, 2024 Photo: OPP X
Students find mistake - name to be added to Almonte Cenotaph after century-log oversight
A Remembrance Day Real-World Learning project that saw students visit a local cemetery to place stones on veterans' graves uncovered a local soldier whose name is missing from the Almonte Cenotaph. No...
Apr 10, 2024 The Almonte Cenotaph before the renovations were started.
What to do about feral cats in Smiths Falls?
The town of Smiths Falls has a feral cat problem. Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough says last year they picked up about 100 stray cats and transported them to LAWS, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. T...
Apr 10, 2024
Aging in place initiative comes to North Lanark
Home Hospice North Lanark is one of 26 organizations participating in the Enabling Aging in Place initiative. The first phase of the program comes with $15,000 in funds. Program Coordinator Emily Ball...
Apr 09, 2024
Man charged after stabbing in Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls Police are investigating a Friday night stabbing. Police responded to an apartment on Chambers Street just after 10 p.m. after a 37-year-old male was stabbed. He was then taken to hospita...
Apr 09, 2024
OPSEU deal in Perth finalized
At the recent committee meeting for Perth town council, councillors reapproved the employment contract with their OPSEU staff that they originally inked last May. While the Town and OPSEU came to a fu...
Apr 09, 2024
Ontario Land Tribunal decides no gun range in Drummond/North Elmsley
There will be no commercial gun range in Drummond/North Elmsley. The Ontario Land Tribunal dismissed Martin Whyte's appeal in a decision released last week. The report outlines the tribunals reasoning...
Apr 09, 2024 File photo of a sign posted against the gun range in the township
SF's new Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer happy to be part of the town
Paul Dowber is the new Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer for the Town of Smiths Falls. Dowber grew up in Peterborough and is coming back to the region following his last position with the T...
Apr 09, 2024
Heading to the best eclipse viewing spots? Expect delays on the roads afterwards
The OPP will be out in full force today watching the roads as thousands are expected to head towards prime viewing areas to witness today's eclipse. They'll also be out after its done as those same dr...
Apr 08, 2024
Another prime eclipse viewing spot is just down the road
A prime eastern Ontario eclipse viewing is just about an hour and a half away, at Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg. Director of Historic Sites for the St. Lawrence Parks Commission Geoff Waycik tell...
Apr 08, 2024
