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Ottawa Valley Family Health Team seeking board member volunteers
The Ottawa Valley Family Health Team is looking for board directors two months after announcing their long-awaited regional health hub in Carleton Place. The board for the not-for-profit organization ...
May 04, 2023
Street hockey and basketball not allowed on Smiths Falls roads, town reminds residents
The town of Smiths Falls is reminding residents of the by-law which prohibits streets and sidewalks to be used for recreational purposes. That means playing basketball and street hockey is not allowed...
May 04, 2023
Potentially deadly substance on mail packages making its way through Ontario
The OPP has issued a public safety warning about packages containing a potentially deadly substance that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario. Police sa...
May 04, 2023
In Focus - Mary Pressley Vyas, PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Canada
On Thursday's In Focus, Grant Deme connects with PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Canada President and Co-founder Mary Pressley Vyas. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis is a rare liver disease impacting three ...
May 04, 2023
The FUNDRAISERS - PSC Partners of Canada fighting the good fight for rare liver disease
It's Fundraiser Day on Lake 88 as we continue to highlight groups raising money for causes they're passionate about. Mary Pressley Vyas is the co-founder and president of PSC Partners Seeking a Cure C...
May 04, 2023
In Focus - Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
We have our regular weekly visit with Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.
May 03, 2023 Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health for the LGLHU
Where you can dispose yard waste in local municipalities
This year's spring cleanup has been a mess from beginning to end. The ice storm and recent seemingly never-ending rain have not helped at all. Carleton Place ends their yard waste pickup Friday, but l...
May 03, 2023
Public feedback pushes Perth's Mill Street playground design
The Town of Perth is going back to the drawing board following insight from the public on the updated Mill Street playground. They say they're working to come up with a design that can meet all abilit...
May 03, 2023
Clock is ticking to nominate Smiths Falls residents for local awards
Time is running out to nominate a member of the Smiths Falls community for their annual local awards. The awards recognize members of the community who go above and beyond to make Smiths Falls a bette...
May 03, 2023
United Way's Move for Youth kicks off
The United Way's Move for Youth campaign is now on, and organizers have set a lofty goal in the name of helping local programs. Director of All that Kids Can Be with the United Way East Ontario, Trish...
May 03, 2023
