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On May 8th's In Focus, Bob Perreault chats with Lanark Highlands Reeve Peter McLaren regarding Emergency Preparedness Week.

Smiths Falls is extending its 2022 patio by-law for the 2023 season before consulting with the local chamber and downtown BIA on creating a new one for future years. Councillor Chris McGuire says from...

Parks Canada will be performing spring maintenance on the Old Slys Swing Bridge on May 9 and 10th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day. The bridge will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffi...

A friendly reminder to those cooking with grease or oil and where to put them. Carleton Place town director Guy Bourgon says pouring them down the sink is not worth the headache it'll cause you later ...

Get your hands dirty! Lynda speaks with gardener extraordinaire, David Hicks just in time for the Gardening season.

The missing 77-year-old Lanark OPP were seeking help from the public in locating yesterday was found deceased late last night. The OPP notified the public shortly after 6:30 pm that this was the unfor...

The Town of Perth is holding an open house for residents to dive into the idea of an offleash dog park once again. The town wants to hear your opinion as there's been many around this very topic, and ...

Mental Health Week in Canada wraps up on Sunday. This is the 72nd time the week has been marked in Canada, and Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Linna Li s...

In alignment with many hospitals across Ontario, Almonte General Hospital and Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital are easing some pandemic restrictions. Masking is now optional in non-pati...

Algonquin College in Perth wants Lanark County to keep them in mind when it comes to decision making surrounding housing and transportation. Dean Chris Hahn told council they're ready to engage in any...