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Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Lowry stated recently she had received unconfirmed reports of major staff reductions at Southeast Public Health's Almonte office. She noted she found the report disturb...

The Township of Rideau Lakes is calling on the Government of Canada to add the Highway 401 corridor to current and future passenger rail studies and to build a dedicated passenger rail line in the cor...

The Ontario government has appointed an expert advisory body to review how student achievement is measured across the province, with a focus on improving results in reading, writing and math. The pane...

Two Smiths Falls residents have surrendered to police following investigations into multiple shoplifting incidents in the town. Police said 36-year-old Donald Campbell and 18-year-old Dante Henderson ...

Council in the Town of Smiths Falls has approved the purchase of an existing fire tanker truck from the Township of Rideau Lakes. The tanker will be purchased for $16,000, plus $281.60 in non-rebateab...

Here's what's up! There's weekly Bingo at McDonalds Corners Agricultural Hall: Join in every Thursday at 194 Camerons Rd. Doors open at 5:30 PM, bingo starts at 7 PM. Snacks and drinks available. Cont...

The vote to overturn Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom's latest veto fell one shy Monday night. Hoogenboom used strong mayor powers with respect to the Township's budget, removing $72,300 of maintena...

At Mississippi Mills council's committee meeting last month, councillors dealt with a concern that's becoming voiced by more residents of smaller communities; increased housing density. An application...

Cornerstone Landing Youth Services' Elle Halladay was ecstatic when she stood in front of a packed canoe-club hall in Carleton Place to address the 159 participants in this year's Coldest Night of the...

The Ontario Provincial Police is warning residents across the region about a growing scam in which fraudsters pose as police officers to steal large sums of money. Investigators say suspects are conta...