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An investigation is underway into an explosion that injured 12 people in an east Ottawa suburb yesterday. Six people had to be taken to hospital after the blast at a housing development -- two of them...

The OPP are urging drivers to move over to keep first responders safe on roads and highways. OPP Constable Derek Rogers explains a number of near misses so far this year have prompted the enforcement ...

Two Lanark County residents received high honours at last week's council meeting. Awards of Excellence were presented to Matthew Mould of Mississippi Mills and Sue Doran of Perth. Mould received his i...

It was a banner year in every sense of the phrase for the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario. On top of hosting 14 major events, the most ever in a single year, Executive Director Becky Allen says they...

Lanark Lodge Chair Carey Duncan and Perth Mayor Judy Brown give an update on plans for the future of Lanark Lodge.

The proposal to launch a municipal economic development committee came up at Perth council's committee of the whole meeting last week. Brian Turner brings us up to date.  

Beckwith Township is looking for local teens looking to do good and join their Youth Committee. The Youth Committee is a group of young children and teens who share a common goal of enhancing the qual...

The 2023 Smiths Falls Polar Plunge is set for this Thursday in support of Special Olympics Ontario. It's being put on by the Smiths Falls Police Serive at the docks in Lower Reach Park at 10am. They'v...

A heads up for commuters in our listening area: an expected lengthy road closure has come into place after a gas leak triggered an explosion in east Ottawa this morning destroying several homes that w...

We learn how we can celebrate our Canadian cuisine with guest John Jamieson, President and CEO of Food Integrity as we approach Canada's Agriculture Day.