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Two Smiths Falls residents have surrendered to police following investigations into multiple shoplifting incidents in the town. Police said 36-year-old Donald Campbell and 18-year-old Dante Henderson ...

Council in the Town of Smiths Falls has approved the purchase of an existing fire tanker truck from the Township of Rideau Lakes. The tanker will be purchased for $16,000, plus $281.60 in non-rebateab...

Here's what's up! There's weekly Bingo at McDonalds Corners Agricultural Hall: Join in every Thursday at 194 Camerons Rd. Doors open at 5:30 PM, bingo starts at 7 PM. Snacks and drinks available. Cont...

The vote to overturn Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom's latest veto fell one shy Monday night. Hoogenboom used strong mayor powers with respect to the Township's budget, removing $72,300 of maintena...

At Mississippi Mills council's committee meeting last month, councillors dealt with a concern that's becoming voiced by more residents of smaller communities; increased housing density. An application...

Cornerstone Landing Youth Services' Elle Halladay was ecstatic when she stood in front of a packed canoe-club hall in Carleton Place to address the 159 participants in this year's Coldest Night of the...

The Ontario Provincial Police is warning residents across the region about a growing scam in which fraudsters pose as police officers to steal large sums of money. Investigators say suspects are conta...

Here's what's up! Canadian Blood Services hosts a blood donation event today from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95, 7 Main Street East in Smiths Falls. Residents can book appointment...

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is calling on the federal government to pause the Alto high-speed rail project. The organization issued a joint press release with l'Union des producteurs a...

Smiths Falls council is mulling over extending trail and park maintenance to offer a longer season. There was little appetite for full-time winter maintenance as Councillor Peter McKenna offered his v...