On August 6th, the Town of Carleton Place held an open-house style event at the arena to gather public feedback on a new aquatic recreation ...

Former Perth mayor John Fenik says leadership and a desire to reset the tone at Rideau Lakes Township council are behind his decision to see...

Tay Valley Township Reeve Rob Rainer will not seek re-election this fall, bringing his eight years on municipal council to an end. Rainer sa...

The Victoria Park Visitor Centre and Marina is seeing an all-time record of visitorship, and the Smiths Falls & District Chamber of Comm...

Rideau Lakes Township council has approved a contract to repair the deteriorating cistern beneath the Elgin Municipal Complex, awarding the ...

Smiths Falls residents and organizations are being asked to consider hosting community food pantries on private property. The town's Equity ...

A long-time Smiths Falls resident, Bill Dickson is seeking a council seat after a 25 year career with the Ontario Provincial Police. Bill Di...

Perth Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson has officially entered the race to become the town's next mayor. McPherson announced his campaign Thursday, ...

Perth council's committee recently received a presentation from their Climate Change Committee member Tony Hendriks on needed changes to ach...

Former Downtown Smiths Falls Business Association chair Christin Storms is now explaining what led her to resign after a June 9th meeting in...

Perth town staff sought council's committee approval on August 11th for project budget authorization and tender awarding for their new envir...

The municipal election races in Perth and Smiths Falls are beginning to take shape, with several current councillors seeking different posit...

Smiths Falls council has approved up to $400,000 in 2026 capital funding to demolish and remove the town's 102-year-old decommissioned water...

August 21st is the deadline for candidates looking to run for municipal council. We took a look at where some of the incumbents are sitting ...

Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell says the town's commercial scene is continuing to grow, giving residents and visitors more reasons to spen...

The Perth and District Indoor Pool is getting what could be called a 50-year facelift. The facility will close from Aug. 16 through Sept. 13...

A growing dispute over the future of Smiths Falls Bike Night has prompted responses from the Downtown Smiths Falls Business Association and ...

A dispute over the proposed ALTO high-speed rail project has escalated between Elizabethtown-Kitley Mayor Brant Burrow and Rideau Lakes Coun...

On July 24th, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) announced they had accepted a proposal from the Municipality of Mississip...

Rideau Lakes councillor Jeff Banks is retiring from municipal politics after 16 years on council, including 11 years previously serving on S...

Road construction and infrastructure work will continue on several streets in Carleton Place over this week. On Napoleon Street, between Wil...

Here's one way to cool off this summer - lace up the skates and hit the ice in shorts. Public skating returns to the Beckwith Recreation Com...

Backyard fire pits may feel like a relaxed summer tradition, but the Smiths Falls Fire Department says they carry many of the same risks as ...

In an exclusive interview with LanarkLeedsToday.ca, Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow announced his decision about running for another term of...

Perth's Committee of Adjustment has approved six minor variance applications that will allow a higher-density residential development to mov...

Smiths Falls residents are being asked to share their views on policing and community safety as the local police service develops its next s...

Smiths Falls council received an update last week on the 2025-2029 Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan, which is a combined effort a...

Lanark County homeowners can learn how to make their homes more comfortable, energy efficient and affordable during a free virtual informati...

Smiths Falls Council has approved the Town's Climate Action Plan, establishing a roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen clim...

Beckwith Township residents can now manage outdoor burn permits directly from their phones. The BurnPermits app allows users to apply for a ...