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Sens Nation with Steve Warne - Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
Every Tuesday morning at 8:15 Dave gets the latest Ottawa Senators news from Steve Warne, host of the Sens Nation Podcast. Click play below to listen to their latest conversation, ahead of tonight's g...
Jan 17, 2023
Pedestrian bridge to replace decommissioned Confederation Drive Bridge
2015 was the last time the Confederation Drive Bridge was used, and seven years later its fate may have been determined. A narrow vote was pushed through Smiths Falls council Monday night could see it...
Jan 17, 2023 Google Maps: The Confederation Bridge in June 2014
Rideau Lakes to hold byelection to fill vacant council seat
The Township of Rideau Lakes will hold a byelection to fill the seat around their council table by the sudden death of Councillor Cathy Livingston. Mayor Arie Hoogenboom says they decided that the vot...
Jan 17, 2023
Possible strike action could halt CRA employees return to work
The union representing more than 35-thousand Canada Revenue Agency employees say the agency's recent labour practices complaint against it is hypocritical as strike votes loom ahead of tax season. On ...
Jan 17, 2023
Smiths Falls outdoor rink now open
It's been a long and patient wait, but today marks the opening of the Gerry Lowe Memorial Sens Rink of Dreams in Smiths Falls. The town says their team has been working very hard to get it up and runn...
Jan 17, 2023
School purpose van nabbed for speeding in school zone
A school purpose van got more than detention yesterday afternoon after the OPP were through with it. The OPP East Region account tweeted out a photo for a traffic stop in Elgin which nabbed the van go...
Jan 17, 2023
Accused cop killers appear in court Tuesday
A man and woman who are facing murder charges in the death of a provincial police officer are set to appear in court today. Constable Greg Pierzchala was shot while responding to a call for a vehicle ...
Jan 17, 2023
PSFDH President and CEO says 2022 was the hardest on hospitals in pandemic
Hospitals across Ontario and the country continued to need help and President and CEO of the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Michael Cohen made that clear to Smiths Falls council Monday nig...
Jan 16, 2023
First appearance for David Giroux Monday
A first appearance is set Monday morning for David Giroux, who taught at both St. John Catholic High School and Elementary. The 59-year-old was charged with six counts of sexual interference last mont...
Jan 16, 2023 Perth Courthouse (File photo)
In Focus - Watersheds Canada's Robert Pye and Darlene Coyle
On today's In Focus (January 13th) Lynda discusses the province's Bill 23 Act, and how it impacts watershed and conservation efforts with Executive Director Robert Pye and Environmental and Program Le...
Jan 13, 2023
