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Smiths Falls Police charge three, looking for a fourth across separate IPV cases last week
The Smiths Falls Police charged three people and are looking for a fourth for various domestic assaults last week. In one case on November 3rd, a 55-year-old female assaulted her male partner and was ...
Nov 13, 2023
UCDSB focusing more on EQAO prep in hopes for improved scores
The Upper Canada District School Board wants better EQAO results this year. It's an area of concern for the board they're trying to address, says Executive Superintendent Eric Hardie. Among other thin...
Nov 13, 2023
CCHL Commissioner weighs in on neck guard mandate
The Canadian Junior Hockey League has mandated the use of neck guards across its nine leagues. That includes the Central Canada Hockey League, which is home to local teams the Smiths Falls Bears and C...
Nov 13, 2023
OPP bring back Lock It Or Lose It campaign
With an uptick of vehicles being broken into, you're being encouraged to Lock It or Lose It. OPP Constable David Yome told us more about their campaign. Leaving your vehicle unlocked is an invitation ...
Nov 13, 2023
Carleton Place, Perth and Smiths Falls hospitals among those participating in online group fundraising lottery
Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation and Perth and Smith Falls District Hospital Foundation are among more than 20 hospital foundations participating in a new online fundraising ...
Nov 13, 2023 Becky Snyder / CC
In Focus - Retired Warrant Officer Leonard Packer
In honor of our veterans, we welcome retired Warrant Officer Leonard Packer Canadian Decoration. Len served in the Canadian Air Force as a Combat Engineer for 37 years. He's a member of the Royal Cana...
Nov 10, 2023
Former St. John Catholic High School, Elementary teacher Giroux acquitted on all sexual interference charges
David Giroux has been acquitted on all charges. A former teacher at St. John Catholic High School and St. John Elementary, Giroux was charged in December 2022 with six counts of sexual interference. L...
Nov 10, 2023
Community support's there to address feral cat issue in Rideau Lakes
Earlier this week Lake 88 spoke to Ida Chvostek on In Focus regarding the feral cat problem in Portland and by extension, Rideau Lakes. Chvostek is asking council to help fund a trap, neuter, release ...
Nov 10, 2023
Grant Can Cook Week 8: Air Fryer Chicken Bites
I pulled from the ole' internet for this week's meal instead of taking a homemade recipe and attempting to recreate it. It was a very quick and easy meal in all aspects. Prep time, ingredients, and th...
Nov 10, 2023 This is what it was supposed to look like. I forgot to take a picture again so I pulled one from online. But this is it. Yum.
Owner, General Manager Brent Sullivan says Carleton Place Canadians have to play better to meet expectations
Brent Sullivan is not pleased with what he's seen from the Carleton Place Canadians this season. The owner and general manager wants to see some consistency and accountability from the group that's lo...
Nov 10, 2023
