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At Perth council's recent committee meeting, staff presented a 10-year financial plan for the Town's water treatment system. Provincial regulations call for a mandatory 6-year plan to be filed in orde...

The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is receiving nearly $58,000 in provincial funding to improve accessibility at Baxter Conservation Area. The funding comes through Ontario's Enhancing Access t...

Counties Council has approved its 2026 budget, raising property taxes by 2.46% over last year. The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will collect $56.3 million from property owners to fund essent...

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is seeking volunteer citizen scientists to help collect winter ice data across lakes in the Mississippi Valley watershed. Volunteers will record key ice p...

Here's what's up! The Royal Canadian Legion Smiths Falls hosts fish and chips tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at 7 Main St. E. Dine-in and takeout are available. One piece costs $15, extra fish $10. Call 613...

A police investigation in the Newboro area has resulted in a voyeurism charge after sexually explicit images were discovered on a storage device. Leeds County OPP say the investigation began on Februa...

A political shakeup in Ottawa is drawing reaction after Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party of Canada. The move marks the third floor crossing since November and ...

The Ontario Caregiver Organization says thousands of caregivers across the province are reaching a breaking point, often with nowhere to turn but the emergency room. CEO Amy Coupal said the organizati...

The Mississippi River Health Alliance has unveiled its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, marking its first new roadmap in nearly a decade. The alliance says the plan comes at a critical time as communities gr...

The Southeast Public Health Board of Health has voted to pause branch office closures and parts of its Rural Services Delivery Strategy as it looks ahead to 2026. The board held a special meeting Feb....