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New five-year plan charts future of local healthcare
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...
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Public health board pauses closures in major reset
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....
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Carleton Place adopts film policy
While it may not be Hollywood North like Toronto, Carleton Place is becoming popular enough as a movie location that Council's committee voted to adopt a filming policy at their recent meeting. From i...
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What's good? He walks thousands of kilometres to fight a rare disorder
A local family is turning daily walks into a powerful message of hope and awareness for Prader-Willi Syndrome. Robbie Hull, well known in the community for his positive spirit and determination, lives...
Feb 18, 2026
Additional suspensions levied for Smiths Falls councillors following hot mic moment
Smiths Falls Councillors Jay Brennan and Stephen Robinson weren't in the clear yet from their vulgar text exchange caught on a hot mic last month. The integrity commissioner recommended a 15-day pay s...
Feb 18, 2026
Smiths Falls secures major $6.6M investment to rebuild bridges and fix key intersection
The Ontario government is investing more than $6.6 million to rehabilitate bridges and improve a busy intersection in Smiths Falls, part of a provincewide effort to strengthen infrastructure and suppo...
Feb 18, 2026