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County-wide effort to bring Ukrainian refugees to Lanark gains momentum
An effort by Carleton Place couple Mary Mokrushyna and her partner Zack Nethery to get Mary's family members from war-torn Ukraine to the town has grown into a county-wide effort to bring the family a...
Mar 22, 2022
Smiths Falls approves additional housing units at 169 Chambers St.
A handful of additional housing units are coming to 169 Chambers Street in Smiths Falls. Council passed a rezoning by-law Monday night to allow more housing options at the site. Councillor Wendy Alfor...
Mar 22, 2022
Smiths Falls Police Service receives funding for mental health and addiction program
The Smiths Falls Police Service didn't miss out on the recent round of provincial funding for their Mobile Crisis Response team. We told you about the money going to the program at the Lanark and Leed...
Mar 22, 2022
Perth CFUW hosts Opioid awareness discussion
The Perth chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women welcomed a full slate of speakers covering various aspects of the current opioid crisis to the legion last night. The well-attended mee...
Mar 22, 2022
CP Rail work stoppage ends quickly - both sides agree to binding arbitration
It didn't take long to end a work stoppage at CP Rail that was threatening Canada's already stressed-out supply chain. The Rail Company and the Teamsters union have agreed to final and binding arbitra...
Mar 22, 2022
In Focus - Mon March 21, 2022 - International day for elimination of racism and discrimination
We speak with Maureen Bostock and Armida Sawan with the Lanark County Anti Racism working group about International day for elimination of racism and discrimination, which is today.
Mar 22, 2022
Mask mandates in most public settings removed - local officials weigh in
You no longer are required to wear a mask if you visit retail settings, most municipal run areas, and restaurants and bars in the province of Ontario as the mask mandates for most public areas has now...
Mar 21, 2022
Fraud Prevention Month: Scammers can be anywhere in the world
Fraud Prevention Month continues, and our local police want to make sure we're armed with knowledge so we don't become victims of one of the most popular types of crime in the world. Lanark County OPP...
Mar 21, 2022
Quiet tracks: CP Rail work stoppage enters 2nd full day, picket at Smiths Falls railyard
Many people in our area who work for CP Rail are on picket lines this morning instead of on the job as a work stoppage enters day two. Concerns over resulting supply-chain issues are sparking a push f...
Mar 21, 2022
Local OPP detachments get funding boost for mental health program
Lanark County OPP are set to receive almost $112,000, and the Leeds detachment about $138,000 to help respond to calls from people experiencing mental health or addictions crises. The money allows eac...
Mar 21, 2022
