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In Focus - Tues Apr 5, 2022 - National Caregiver Day
PEP Executive Director Suzanne Rintoul joins us to talk about National Caregiver Day, which is today and about Cargegiver ID, a new program coming to our region. Find more at www.morepep.ca, or by cal...
Apr 05, 2022
Carleton Place set to host Perth in Game 1 of EOJHL Division Final
Game one of the EOJHL Divisional Final goes tonight in Carleton Place where the Junior Canadians are hosting the Perth Blue Wings in the best of seven series with a berth in the Barkley Cup on the lin...
Apr 05, 2022
More housing for Smiths Falls - no word on whether any units will be deemed affordable
More rental units are coming to Smiths Falls. A 20-unit multiple dwelling stacked townhouse will be constructed by Lpine Corporation at the vacant 40 McGill Street lot. It will be across from the larg...
Apr 05, 2022
Rideau Ferry Bridge drops to one lane starting Monday, April 11th as rehab work begins
Starting next Monday until December a number of lane reductions will take place on the Rideau Ferry Bridge as it gets an update. Dalcon Constructors Limited have been contracted by Lanark County and t...
Apr 05, 2022 Photo: Google
OPP: the number one killer on our roadways is easily preventable
OPP data shows speeding was the number one killer on Ontario roads in 2021. The force has long said that is preventable, as all drivers need to do is slow down to save lives each year. OPP Sergeant Ke...
Apr 05, 2022
Brockville vaccination clinic now in new location
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is reminding the public that their Brockville vaccination clinic has now moved to a new location. The health unit says even with the high vaccinati...
Apr 05, 2022
'Tis the season: Health Unit shares rabies prevention tips
Spring and summer means we'll be interacting more with wildlife. Health unit spokesperson Rebecca Shams says that elevates the risk of coming into contact with an animal infected with rabies. S...
Apr 05, 2022
Almonte native catches the ace in local fundraiser
Anne Hourigan has won close to $38,000 in the Catch the Ace fundraiser in Almonte. Its being run in support of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 240, and the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Fou...
Apr 05, 2022 Photo: AGH Foundation
Open House set for Perth's Algonquin Campus Wednesday, April 6th
Bob spoke with Algonquin College's Perth Campus Den Chris Hahn about the school's virtual open house set for Wednesday, April 6th.
Apr 05, 2022
In Focus - Mon Apr 4, 2022 - Michelle Bellows from Rideau Community Health Services
Michelle Bellows from Rideau Community Health Services joins us with an update on what her organization offers, and how they're looking to the future. Find out more at www.rideauchs.ca
Apr 04, 2022
