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Spring markets and gallery openings — a laid-back weekend to browse, create and explore

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...

Police incidents dominate readership as Smiths Falls stories lead weekly top five

Police-related incidents in Smiths Falls dominated reader interest this week, with four of the five most-read stories tied to local investigations and charges. Leading the...

UPDATED: Replica handguns prompt lockdown at Smiths Falls high school; youth in custody

UPDATE (April 8, 2026): Smiths Falls Police say four youths, all students at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI), were taken into custody following...

Tap into maple season and hop into Easter weekend with egg hunts, pancakes and more

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...

Crime, council and community lead Hometown News readership this week

A mix of breaking crime news and local council decisions drove readership across Hometown News this week, with Smiths Falls police coverage topping the...

Rideau Lakes lawsuit follows December legal warning amid deepening council divide

Mayor and 2 councillors file claim against 5 colleagues alleging bad faith conduct, misuse of authority RIDEAU LAKES — A legal dispute first reported in...

Smiths Falls organ donor rates beat Ontario average but fewer than half are registered

Be a Donor Month Smiths Falls draws attention to ongoing transplant needs SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls is joining a provincewide push to boost organ...

Community coffee event aims to spark election conversation in Rideau Lakes

Conversation and Coffee gives residents and prospective candidates a chance to connect RIDEAU LAKES — Voters across Rideau Lakes are invited to an informal gathering...

Smiths Falls council addresses pay, planning, climate and infrastructure

SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls council moved through a wide-ranging agenda March 23, releasing annual figures on council pay and expenses, approving a budget...

Higher parking fines proposed, private lot enforcement to stop

Costs outweighed revenue in private lots as Smiths Falls parking fines review shifts enforcement SMITHS FALLS — Parking fines in Smiths Falls could soon increase,...

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