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No impact on Big Rideau or local drinking water from Dec. Portland fire station blaze
Rideau Lakes Township hired a firm to complete various environmental testing on and around the site of the former Portland Fire Hall that burned to the ground late last year. WSP tested site soil and ...
Mar 21, 2022 Photo by Cheryl Julien
In Focus - Fri March 18, 2022 - Navigating the Health Care System for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers
Jay Young, Wellness Community Coordinator, and Bob McGaraughty, Board Chair of Carebridge Community Support discuss a virtual offering for seniors called "Navigating the Health Care System for Seniors...
Mar 21, 2022
Tysick Ave. residents continue privacy push over new development in Perth
At this week's committee of the whole meeting in Perth, a delegation of Tysick Avenue residents were once again in attendance to talk about concerns with what they call ineffective privacy measures fr...
Mar 18, 2022
Mayor Fenik comments on end of mask mandates in Perth
Mask mandates in several spots across the province are being lifted on Monday. That includes in several municipal sites. Perth is no exception as the town is ready to have people cautiously take off f...
Mar 18, 2022
Conservation Authority asks residents to stay off the ice, and away from the water
With warmer temperatures and some rain the forecast, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is reminding residents to stay off the ice. They also say that runoff amounts may result in hi...
Mar 18, 2022
Health Unit's Vaxi Taxi makes Friday stops in Perth and Smiths Falls
The Health Unit's Vaxi-Taxi continues its tour of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville offering first, second and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines. They'll be making stops in Perth and Smiths Falls today. L...
Mar 18, 2022
Strike averted: Both sides in the college labour dispute agree to Binding Interest Arbitration
There is good news for college students at Perth's Algonquin College campus: a threatened strike at all of Ontario's colleges has been averted. The colleges and the union representing faculty say they...
Mar 18, 2022
In Focus - Thurs 17, 2022 - Elaine Breazeau and Maureen Running from the CFUW
Elaine Breazeau and Maureen Running from the Canadian Federation of University Women' Perth detachment join us to talk about a special presentation on Opioid abuse. You can register to join by Zoom by...
Mar 18, 2022
Make Kids aware of the risks: OPP reach out after arrest of Perth man and two others in online luring attempt
The OPP is warning parents and children to be aware of online predators. the warning comes after three people including a Perth Man were arrested and charged in a joint investigation for allegedly att...
Mar 17, 2022
Vaxi Taxi rolls into Brockville and Leeds & Thousand Islands
The Health Unit's Vaxi Taxi continues its tour around Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville today. Medical Officer of Health Paula Stewart says its going well so far. Today they visit Brockville and Lee...
Mar 17, 2022
