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Tay Valley sees rising development, modernizes finances in 2025 report card
Tay Valley Township's 2025 Municipal Report Card shows strong development activity alongside a push to modernize municipal finances. The Township recorded more than $73 million in development in 2025,...
88.1 myFM News Apr 15, 2026

Lanark County takes major step toward expanding affordable housing options
Lanark County Council has approved a new policy framework aimed at supporting affordable housing across the region. Council has adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 16, adding new policies designed to ...
88.1 myFM News Apr 15, 2026 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

The Smiths Falls, Lanark & Leeds 48
Here's what's up! Enjoy weekly bingo at Perth Civitan Hall tonight. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m. Free admission; purchase bingo cards as desired. You're invited for a thoughtful, respe...
88.1 myFM News Apr 15, 2026

Homicide confirmed in Perth park as police call incident targeted
Provincial police say a suspicious death in Perth has now been ruled a homicide, but investigators believe the incident was targeted and not a risk to the public. The Lanark County detachment of the O...
Bob Perreault Apr 14, 2026

What's Good? Smiths Falls gears up for a summer packed with lots to do
As the weather slowly turns, plans are heating up in Smiths Falls, with a full calendar of events set to bring energy back to the downtown core. Downtown Smiths Falls Business Association coordinator ...
Bob Perreault Apr 14, 2026

Liberals secure majority after byelection sweep
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadians have shown confidence in his government after the Liberals secured a slim majority in the House of Commons. The party is projected to win all three recent bye...
Bob Perreault Apr 14, 2026 Photo: Government of Canada (www.pm.gc.ca)

Smiths Falls man charged after alarming early morning disturbance
A 43-year-old Smiths Falls man is facing multiple charges following a disturbance in Carleton Place. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded just after 6:30 a.m. on April 9 to ...
Bob Perreault Apr 14, 2026

Opposition to Charleston Lake Provincial Park expansion
Ontario is proposing to expand Charleston Lake Provincial Park by approximately 2,273 acres (about 920 hectares), which would increase the size of the park by one third. Located directly east of the e...
Bob Perreault Apr 14, 2026

Service clubs unite in Smiths Falls and deliver big results for community
Service clubs in Smiths Falls are finding strength in numbers, with new partnerships already delivering results for residents. Mayor Shawn Pankow says groups across the town are working together more ...
Bob Perreault Apr 14, 2026 Wayne Steggles of the Kinsmen of Smiths Falls, and the Rotary Club's Tracy Staples

How the Mid-East war is driving EV interest up
With fuel approaching $2.00 per litre in the region, interest in electric vehicles is charging up again. Even though the fuel price spikes have only been with us for about a month, there are signs of ...
Bob Perreault Apr 14, 2026 Ivan Radic / CC
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