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Montague council addresses fees, taxes and spring road rules

Laurie Weir - March 6, 2026

Election sign changes, community reminders and other Montague council updates from the March 3 meeting MONTAGUE — Montague council dealt with several routine matters at its March 3 meeting, including...

Spring forward with chili fest, polar plunges and live music across Lanark County

Laurie Weir - March 5, 2026

Rideau Lakes council directs staff to continue work on campground licensing bylaw

Laurie Weir - March 5, 2026

DNE Township approves purchase of new road grader

Laurie Weir - March 5, 2026

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COMMUNITY

Montague council addresses fees, taxes and spring road rules

March 6, 2026

Rideau Lakes council backs call for high speed rail study along Highway 401 corridor

March 6, 2026

Series of arrests in Smiths Falls: Impaired driver, robbery and violence charges

September 23, 2025

Smiths Falls council delays Code of Conduct sanctions against Coun. Quinn

September 22, 2025

AROUND THE REGION
Local News

Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council backs call for high speed rail study along Highway 401 corridor

Laurie Weir - March 6, 2026

Concerns about farmland and rural impacts raised during the Rideau Lakes high speed rail route debate RIDEAU LAKES — Rideau Lakes council has voted to...

Hometown Happenings

Spring forward with chili fest, polar plunges and live music across Lanark County

Laurie Weir - March 5, 2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered.Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned...

Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council directs staff to continue work on campground licensing bylaw

Laurie Weir - March 5, 2026

Lower Beverley Lake Park questions surface during Rideau Lakes campground licensing bylaw debate RIDEAU LAKES — Rideau Lakes council has directed staff to continue work...

Regional News

DNE Township approves purchase of new road grader

Laurie Weir - March 5, 2026

Replacement addresses aging road grader and improves gravel road maintenance DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY — The township is preparing to replace one of its aging road graders...

Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes council sends Poonamalie Road access request to staff for review

Laurie Weir - March 5, 2026

Property owner asks Rideau Lakes to extend maintenance on Poonamalie Road RIDEAU LAKES — A request from a Rideau Lakes property owner to extend municipal...

Police reports

Drug and weapon charges laid as a result of traffic stop — One arrested after attempting to flee on bicycle

March 4, 2026

Stolen vehicle suspect arrested — IPV charges laid — Wanted suspect located

February 10, 2026

More Police Reports

LIFESTYLE

Perth Garlic Festival returns Aug. 8–9 under new leadership

March 4, 2026

Carleton Place High School Black History Month Projects aim to connect students across grades

March 3, 2026

Community callout: MRHA recruiting board members for July 2026 term

March 3, 2026

Hometown Spotlight
HOMETOWN SPOTLIGHT

A new way to connect: What high-speed rail could mean for Perth

Hometown News - February 24, 2026

RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food campaign wraps six-week run in Athens and Delta

Laurie Weir - December 18, 2025

RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food nears the finish line with big boosts in Portland and Merrickville

Laurie Weir - December 10, 2025

BAM Week 4 totals climb in Elgin and Westport

Laurie Weir - December 3, 2025

Mississippi Mills mayor earns national honour from Municipal World

Laurie Weir - November 26, 2025

Culture

Perth

Perth Garlic Festival returns Aug. 8–9 under new leadership

March 4, 2026

Hometown Happenings

A weekend for foodies with a soul-stirring soundtrack

February 26, 2026

The Wider Lens

Ottawa loses its voice: Lowell Green’s five decades of community building

February 16, 2026

TASTE & EXPLORE
DISCOVER

Perth

Perth Garlic Festival returns Aug. 8–9 under new leadership

Heddy Sorour - March 4, 2026

PERTH — After a one-year hiatus, the beloved Perth Garlic Festival is back, bursting with fresh energy, big heart and, naturally, plenty of garlic. At the centre of the revival...

Carleton Place

Carleton Place High School Black History Month Projects aim to connect students across grades

Hometown News - March 3, 2026

CPHS Black History Projects bring history to life with student art, research, and drama CARLETON PLACE – Black History Month projects from intermediate students at...

Regional News

Community callout: MRHA recruiting board members for July 2026 term

Hometown News - March 3, 2026

Applications for MRHA board recruitment are due April 10 REGIONAL — The Mississippi River Health Alliance is seeking candidates to serve on its allied boards...

Smiths Falls