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What's good in Lanark-Leeds? Tourism preview! Let's talk Carleton Place
Carleton Place Tourism; Ready and Raring to Go This Summer Thanks to a resurgence in staycations, local tourism offices are gearing up for a...
6h ago

Today's local gas prices
Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 123.9 Esso - 124.9 Canadian Tire - 123.9 Ultramar - 123.9 Shell - 1...
14h ago

Youth homelessness sees 334% increase in Lanark County
Lanark County council recently heard the 2024 Housing and Homelessness Report from Director of Social Service Emily Hollington. Hollington w...
17h ago

Smiths Falls to construct parking lot for Cataraqui trail
Smiths Falls council looks set to approve the construction of a temporary gravel parking lot on Ferarra Drive for Cataraqui trail users at t...
17h ago

Multiple charges for Perth man following IPV investigation
A 26-year-old Perth man's facing six charges following an intimate partner violence investigation. A recent incident in the town resulted in...
17h ago

Parking at Carleton Place Hospital goes cashless, $5 daily rate
Starting Monday, June 16, parking at Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital will cost $5 a day. The Emergency lot's getting a new g...
17h ago

Ontario announces grants to benefit seniors in Rideau Lakes, Mallorytown
Local seniors in Mallorytown and in Rideau Lakes Township will benefit from a pair of Ontario grants that were announced last week. Ontario'...
17h ago

Weigh in on Mississippi Mills assets until tonight
Mississippi Mills is asking residents to help shape the future of local roads, parks, and facilities by filling out its Asset Management Pla...
17h ago

The Lanark-Leeds 48
Stuff to do: Today: The Falls Food Hub in Smiths Falls offers community meals every Monday at Hanley Hall on McGill Street. The doors open a...
17h ago

What's good in Lanark-Leeds? Tourism preview! Perth is up first
Perth Tourism gives us a sneak peak at the summer The team at the Perth Tourism and Culture has been working hard to make sure visitors and ...
17h ago

This week's news in review
1 - The Town of Perth is letting residents know about a slight delay in the BMO alleyway upgrade project. 2 - A new mediation date has been ...
Jun 15, 2025

The Lanark-Leeds 48
Stuff to do: Today and tomorrow: Experience the SPIRIT OF THE DRUM POW-WOW in Smiths Falls, June 14-15 at Duck Island! Celebrate Indigenous ...
Jun 14, 2025

Today's local gas prices
Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 124.9 Esso - 124.9 Canadian Tire - 124.9 Ultramar - 124.9 Shell - 1...
Jun 13, 2025

Lanark Highlands planning to close Tatlock Hall fire station
Lanark Highlands is on the path to close its Tatlock Hall fire station by next June. The station has six volunteer firefighters and recently...
Jun 13, 2025

Rideau Lakes to get repair costs for Chantry office
Repairing various issues staff in the Chantry municipal office of Rideau Lakes face is now on the table as a total retrofit looks dead in th...
Jun 13, 2025

Perth council takes aim at Bills 5, 17
At Perth council's recent committee meeting, Town planner Joanna Bowes presented her department's view on 2 new pieces of Ontario legislatio...
Jun 13, 2025

Multiple charges for Portland man, OPP deploy taser
A Portland man's facing four charges after a heated dispute involving threats and an alleged assault led to them continuing at a local hospi...
Jun 13, 2025

Intimate partner violence charges made against Carleton Place man
Lanark County OPP have laid six charges against a Carleton Place man following an intimate partner violence investigation. The 39-year-old w...
Jun 13, 2025

Free fishing across Ontario this Father's Day weekend
The Ontario government is inviting all Canadian residents to fish for free across the province on June 14 and 15 in celebration of Father's ...
Jun 13, 2025

The Lanark-Leeds 48
Stuff to do: Today: The Perth Legion hosts Friday Food Night on June 13 at 5 p.m. Enjoy BBQ chicken on a bun, pasta salad, and a homemade bu...
Jun 13, 2025

What's good in Lanark-Leeds? YAK Youth services there for our youth!
Perth's YAK Youth Services; Approaching Three Decades of Making Real Differences in the Lives of Our Youth YAK Youth Services of Perth was e...
Jun 12, 2025

Today's local gas prices
Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 124.9 Esso - 124.9 Canadian Tire - 124.9 Ultramar - 124.9 Shell - 1...
Jun 12, 2025

The Lanark-Leeds 48
Stuff to do: Today: The Smiths Falls Thursday Night Cruise-In returns from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Settlers Ridge Centre, 275 Brockville St. ...
Jun 12, 2025

Smiths Falls council very concerned over province's Bill 17
Smiths Falls council has sent off comments surrounding concerns of Ontario's Bill 17, which aims to speed up the construction process by rem...
Jun 12, 2025

Perth BIA launches junior entrepreneur program
The Downtown Heritage Perth BIA has announced a new initiative, the Junior Volunteer Entrepreneurial Program, designed to give area students...
Jun 12, 2025

RVCA dispels misconception around development
Sommer Casgrain-Robertson, GM of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, presented the Authority's annual report to Perth Council recently...
Jun 12, 2025
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Spartan spirit shines as students raise $117K for cancer research at Relay for Life
St. John Catholic High School in Perth marked a major milestone with its 25th Annual Relay for Life, raising a record-breaking $117,000 for ...
Jun 12, 2025

Driver arrested for impaired driving after rollover crash in Montague Township
A 40-year-old man from Merrickville-Wolford Township has been charged with impaired driving following a rollover crash on County Road 43 in ...
Jun 12, 2025

Almonte's biggest baby-themed race smashes records with $165K raised
The 12th annual AGH Run for Women's & Newborn Health raised a record-breaking $165,000 on June 7, supporting obstetrics care at Almonte ...
Jun 12, 2025

What's good in Lanark-Leeds? Keep your barbeque safe this summer with expert food tips
The South East Health Unit is reminding residents about food safety when barbequing outdoors. Dr. Linna Li, Deputy Medical Officer of Health...
Jun 11, 2025