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Traffic changes proposed around South Crosby school in Elgin

Laurie Weir - November 25, 2025

Rideau Lakes council explores updates to South Crosby Public School property to make student drop-offs safer and smoother RIDEAU LAKES — Rideau Lakes council has agreed to have staff begin...

Smiths Falls pushes Build a Mountain of Food past 100,000 lbs

Laurie Weir - November 24, 2025

Bears take down Lumber Kings in tight 2–1 victory

Hometown News - November 24, 2025

Home invasion robbery in Lanark Highlands

Hometown News - November 24, 2025

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Traffic changes proposed around South Crosby school in Elgin

November 25, 2025

Smiths Falls pushes Build a Mountain of Food past 100,000 lbs

November 24, 2025

Parades, bazaars, and holiday festivities—Hometown Happenings brings the season to life

November 20, 2025

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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

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Hometown Headlines: Crime, crashes and community safety drive this week’s biggest reads

Laurie Weir - November 24, 2025

Readers zeroed in on high-impact police files across the region this week, pushing crime and collision coverage to the top of our charts. From...

Smiths Falls

Smiths Falls pushes Build a Mountain of Food past 100,000 lbs

Laurie Weir - November 24, 2025

SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls showed up in a big way for week three of the RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food campaign,...

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Bears take down Lumber Kings in tight 2–1 victory

Hometown News - November 24, 2025

Smiths Falls Bears stay atop the Robinson Division with Friday night win SMITHS FALLS — Friday night saw a tightly fought match between the Bears...

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Home invasion robbery in Lanark Highlands

Hometown News - November 24, 2025

LANARK HIGHLANDS — The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a home invasion robbery in Lanark Highlands Township. On Sunday, November 23, 2025, just...

Regional News

Leeds OPP investigating attempted murder

Laurie Weir - November 21, 2025

TOLEDO — Two people have been arrested and charged with serious offences, including attempted murder, following an OPP operation in Kitley. On Thursday, Nov. 20,...

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Home invasion robbery in Lanark Highlands

November 24, 2025

Leeds OPP investigating attempted murder

November 21, 2025

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LIFESTYLE

Bears take down Lumber Kings in tight 2–1 victory

November 24, 2025

Bears sweep weekend series against Renfrew Wolves

November 17, 2025

Smiths Falls residents made 7,894 visits to Kingston hospitals in 2024 to 2025

November 13, 2025

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Smiths Falls pushes Build a Mountain of Food past 100,000 lbs

Laurie Weir - November 24, 2025

Build a Mountain of Food campaign tops 81,000 lb after second week on the trail

Laurie Weir - November 20, 2025

Build a Mountain of Food first blitz collects 6,254 lbs of food, $5,172 for The Hunger Stop

Laurie Weir - November 10, 2025

Almonte District High School celebrates 150 years of learning, legacy and community

Hometown News - October 9, 2025

‘Pawsome Day’ in Perth as Darou Farm Dog Park officially opens

Laurie Weir - October 7, 2025

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Hometown Happenings

Parades, bazaars, and holiday festivities—Hometown Happenings brings the season to life

November 20, 2025

Carleton Place

Nathan Sloniowski Trio brings holiday cheer to Carleton Place

November 18, 2025

Hometown Happenings

Christmas markets and festive fun—Hometown Happenings embraces the coming season

November 13, 2025

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The Travelling Sommelier: Oktoberfest – Fall beers and ciders

Hometown News - October 30, 2025

Savour the season with a selection of fall beers and ciders from Ontario and beyond Now that the hot, humid days of summer are behind us, it is time to...

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