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The Upper Canada District School Board talked budget at their meeting last week. A growing trend among school boards in Ontario is running at a deficit. Executive Superintendent of Business Services J...

The Town of Smiths Falls has renewed its exclusivity agreement to submit a redevelopment proposal for the former water treatment plant with Saumure Group of Companies. This comes after council voted t...

Rideau Lakes Councillor Paula Banks was found to be in breach of the Township's Code of Conduct following an investigation by the Integrity Commissioner. Complaints were made regarding her behaviour d...

The Ontario Green Party is in favour of the federal carbon tax increase. In a statement issued to myFM, President of the Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Constituency Association Stev...

Construction on the Confederation Bridge will be pushed to 2025 after a change of heart by Smiths Falls council. They gave staff direction to prepare for design proposals for a timber bridge, backing ...

The Upper Canada District School Board will be reviewing its governance structure through their accountability framework committee. Board Chair Jamie Schoular highlights what the accountability framew...

Jessi Neal and Calum MacKenzie received certificates of congratulations on behalf of the Smiths Falls Police Service and its Board at their monthly meeting. They were recognized for their winning ways...

Four of Ontario's largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The lawsuits cla...

The Smiths Falls Police Services Board passed its 2024 Strategic Plan Wednesday. There were public consultations throughout the process and 180 residents filled out the online survey. Board member Jen...

Carleton Place council was faced with a cost overrun on restoring the town's tennis courts. An unbudgeted hit of $65,000 was connected to putting off work for several years. Councilor Dena Comely sugg...