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Lanark County approved their 2023 budget this week. The budget's grown 5.8% but the tax increase for residence comes in at 2.15%. Estimated expenditures in 2023 come in at just under $120 million, wit...

The first public information session surrounding a new project by The Table Community Food Centre is coming up. Building Lanark Affordable Housing, or BLAH!, is aimed at accomplishing exactly that, th...

February 24th marks the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It's led to the displacement of millions of people, destruction and death. But among the wreckage and the sorrow came s...

With it being Family Day Monday we wanted to let you know about the various businesses and offices that are closed. Most grocery stores are either closed or are on holiday hours for the day. Among the...

The Upper Canada District School Board was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of Canada's Best Employers for 2023. Board Chair John McAllister shared his thoughts on this award. The Upper C...

The Ford Tories are planning to expand surgeries and procedures at private clinics. It's not known exactly how close these clinics will be to us, but even if they're in larger centres, the hope is wai...

  Carleton Place approved its 2023 budget Wednesday. The result is a 2.29% increase to your property taxes for the year. Councillor Jeff Atkinson feels this budget puts them in a good place. In c...

Wednesday marked World Thinking Day, an internationally celebrated day for Girl Guides. Girl Guides of Canada Administrative Community Leader Adviser Kathie Darroch says it's a day of friendship. &nbs...

We continue our look at each recommendation made by the Culleton, Kuzyk & Warmerdam inquest into ending intimate partner violence in Ontario. Today we look at no. 22: Funding for "safe rooms" to b...

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the region. Additional snowfall of 2-4cm is expected to arrive today, complimenting the snowfall we saw overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Heavy sn...