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There is shocking and sad news from the Ottawa Senators organization this morning. Team owner Eugene Melnyk has died at the age of 62. It wasn't known that he was sick. His family released a statement...

The second phase of the Beckwith Street redevelopment in Smiths Falls is coming along. Director of Public Works Paul McMunn provided an update to Smiths Falls council this week.

We are joined by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business' Senior Director of Provincial Affairs Ryan Mallough he takes a look at small businesses two years into the pandemic.

The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is hosting a student immunization catch up clinic in combination with its COVID vaccine clinic. It will be held at the at the Westport Legion (10099...

Another COVID-19 related death has been reported in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. The total now sits at 91 since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of hospitalized has risen sharply from 7 t...

Independent MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston Randy Hillier has surrendered to Ottawa Police. He told reporters gathered at Ottawa Police Headquarters that he expected to face counts related to the Fr...

Ontario published its sunshine list on Friday, a report on public sector employees earning over $100K. Here are some of the local numbers. Carleton Place's CAO Diane Smithson took home almost $193K to...

A now-defunct subsidiary of Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth is fighting against the Canada Revenue Agency in court after being fined almost half-a-million dollars in November of 2020. The fine was fo...

Debate continues over a possible trail built by and for local anglers to have easier access to Bottle Lake. The Lanark and District Fish and Game Conservation Club says an area homeowner installed a p...

Local Upper Canada District School Board students have created beautiful pieces of art that are now on display at the new Tay River Health Centre in Perth. The new facility reached out to area schools...