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Health Unit: Cold season on decline
Lanark Leeds & Grenville District Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li had some good news in terms of where flu season stands in our region. She says the second round of flu has hard...
Jan 31, 2023
Smiths Falls Police Services Board asked to weigh in on bail reform, taser use
The Smiths Falls Police Services Board, alongside all Ontario police boards, have been asked to weigh in on the necessity of bail reform by way of a survey. It's an issue that's been come to the foref...
Jan 31, 2023
Smiths Falls Broadview Avenue West closed until April
Broadview Avenue West extension between Harold Street and Staples Boulevard will be closed from January 31, 2023 - March 31, 2023 due to road work. Please follow Harold Street, Ferrara Drive and Stapl...
Jan 31, 2023
Shoppers Drug Mart doing away with single-use plastic bags as of Tuesday
Changes are coming for customers attending Shoppers Drug Mart beginning Tuesday. Loblaw Companies Limited announced Monday that the company is transitioning away from single-use shopping bags across a...
Jan 31, 2023 Perth's Shoppers Drug Mart. Pic via plaza.ca
In Focus - The Health Unit's Rebecca Shams on the My View Film Festival
The Health Unit's Rebecca Shams joins Brian Perkin with an update on the My View Film Festival.
Jan 30, 2023
Budget survey available for Mississippi Mills residents
The Town of Mississippi Mills strives to keep you informed about its Municipal Budget Process for 2023. A series of "Budget Spotlights" are posted to the Mississippi Mills website, and these include: ...
Jan 30, 2023
Pakenham parents need help for newborn daughter
Kelsey and Jamie Young from Pakenham are asking for your help to cover medical expenses for their baby. Kelsey tells us that her daughter is only a few months old and will need expensive skull helmets...
Jan 30, 2023
Leslie Drynan named newest administrator for Elizabethtown-Kitley Township
Leslie Drynan is the newest administrator for the township of Elizabethtown-Kitley. Council announced the appointment during their recent meeting. In a statement, mayor Brant Burrow said Drynan's expe...
Jan 30, 2023
Kingston driver Jessica Power set to make DIRTCar Nationals debut
A local race car driver will live her dream this February at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida. DIRTCar Sportsman driver Jessica Power will make her Big block Modified debut at the prestigious DIRTCar ...
Jan 30, 2023
Lanark County Paramedic Service seeks near $1 million in budget bump
Lanark County council heard from its Paramedic Service on their 2023 budget requests. If approved as-is, the operations budget would jump just under $1 million from a year ago, from $10.32 million to ...
Jan 30, 2023
