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OPP may have solved three thefts with one arrest
It was another busy week for Lanark County OPP with more than 340 calls coming into the local detachment. That included one for an alleged shoplifter in Carleton Place, that could lead to a couple of ...
Mar 30, 2022
RC Strategies presents proposed Parks and Recreation plan to Smiths Falls Council
Smiths Falls council heard from RC Strategies this week the group tasked to develop the town's first ever Parks and Recreation master plan. Michael Cleland told council it took 9 months to develop and...
Mar 30, 2022
In Focus - Tues March 29, 2022 - Carebridge's 'coffee break' series for seniors
Carebridge will be launching an ongoing monthly 'coffee break' series for seniors in April. We speak with Bob McGaraughty (Board Chair) and Rob Eves (CEO)who tells us about the benefits such programs ...
Mar 29, 2022
Small business recovery a work in progress: CFIB
Local businesses and those across our province for that matter will need time to recover from the pandemic. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business' Senior Director of Provincial Affairs Ryan ...
Mar 29, 2022 Keeping local small businesses afloat will be a multi-pronged effort
State of Emergency lifted in Smiths Falls
The State of Emergency has finally been lifted in the town of Smiths Falls. It was almost two years ago when Smiths Falls declared a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Shawn Pa...
Mar 29, 2022
Hillier released, questions charges against him
Independent M-P-P Randy Hillier was released from custody yesterday after a bail hearing in Ottawa. The LFK MPP called the nine charges laid against him related to the Freedom Convoy truckers' occupat...
Mar 29, 2022 Former MPP Randy Hillier (file photo)
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk passes away
There is shocking and sad news from the Ottawa Senators organization this morning. Team owner Eugene Melnyk has died at the age of 62. It wasn't known that he was sick. His family released a statement...
Mar 29, 2022 Photo: Ottawa Senators
Smiths Falls receives update on Phase II of Beckwith St. redevelopment
The second phase of the Beckwith Street redevelopment in Smiths Falls is coming along. Director of Public Works Paul McMunn provided an update to Smiths Falls council this week.
Mar 29, 2022 Photo: Town of Smiths Falls
In Focus - Mon March 28, 2022 - CFIB's Ryan Mallough
We are joined by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business' Senior Director of Provincial Affairs Ryan Mallough he takes a look at small businesses two years into the pandemic.
Mar 28, 2022
Vaccination Clinic set for Tuesday in Westport
The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is hosting a student immunization catch up clinic in combination with its COVID vaccine clinic. It will be held at the at the Westport Legion (10099...
Mar 28, 2022 Niagara Region Public Health announced Tuesday that six people received an injection of a saline solution used to dilute the Pfizer COVOD-19 vaccine without the vaccine component.
