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As 2025 comes to a close, the need for blood donations remains high heading into 2026. Jill Gemmiti, Community Development Manager at Canadian Blood Services, said all donations are important, but som...

Respiratory illness activity is high across Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, according to South East Public Health (SEPH). In a notice issued December 16, the health unit urged residents to take simple st...

Homes are filled with lights, guests and festive decorations, that has local fire officials are urging residents to slow down and think safety first this holiday season. Perth Fire Services Fire Chief...

Emergency officials are reminding residents not to forget their pets when preparing an emergency kit. A basic pet emergency kit should include several days' worth of food and potable water, along with...

Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 123.3 Esso - 115.3 Canadian Tire - 114.9 Ultramar - 116.3 Shell - 117.9     Smiths Falls Drummond's - 121.9 Canadian ...

Here's what's up! In Smiths Falls, the Lions Club hosts a New Year's Eve party today from 3 p.m. until midnight at Lions Hall on Abbott Street South. It's a non-alcoholic, community-wide celebration, ...

When Olga Ialovenko made the decision to escape her war-torn home of Ukraine with her family, like many she left with few possessions. One of those things was a well-worn box containing the board-game...

The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital has declared an Internal Code Orange due to a high volume of emergency department patients, increased hospital admissions, and staffing impacts. Hospital t...

Local MPP Steve Clark has launched a petition urging Ottawa to restore full navigation at Kingston's Lasalle Causeway before the 2026 boating season. Clark tabled the petition at Queen's Park, before ...

Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow says 2025 tested council, but also showed just how strong and connected the community has become. In a year-end interview, Pankow said the biggest challenge facing coun...