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Smiths Falls building activity holds steady in 2025, housing dips slightly

SMITHS FALLS — Building activity in Smiths Falls remained largely consistent in 2025, though housing and institutional development saw modest declines, according to a...

Smiths Falls names council members to recreation facility steering committee

Committee will help guide the proposed $49-million Smiths Falls recreation facility project SMITHS FALLS — Council has moved ahead with forming a steering committee to...

Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation announces 2026 research grants

Four projects to study docks, long-term lake change, microplastics and road salt in the Rideau Lakes PORTLAND — The Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation (RLEF) has...

Carleton Place committee receives wastewater, infrastructure and council remuneration reports

CARLETON PLACE — Carleton Place committee members received several reports for information at the March 24 meeting, including the municipality’s 2025 Wastewater System Annual...

Carleton Place development charge reserves decline as town funds major growth projects

Amid $10.6M in infrastructure spending, Carleton Place development charge reserves fall to $830K CARLETON PLACE — Carleton Place councillors received the 2025 Statement of Development...

Parents spared daycare fee increase in Carleton Place

Carleton Place daycare fees avoid 2.1% increase after surplus CARLETON PLACE — Parents of school-age children in Carleton Place will not be facing a 2.1...

Rideau Lakes kills yard sale permit plan, moves ahead with tougher property enforcement rules

Rideau Lakes yard sale bylaw rejected after councillors push back on permit plan and limits RIDEAU LAKES — Rideau Lakes councillors shut down a proposed...

Tay Valley releases 2025 council salary and expense report

Tay Valley council salary ranges from $17K to $31K including expenses TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP — Tay Valley Township has released its annual statement detailing how...

Tay Valley sets 60 km/h speed limit for section of Crow Lake Road

Crow Lake Road speed limit applies between Frontenac boundary and Bolingbroke TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP — Tay Valley council has approved a new posted speed limit...

Mississippi Mills raises rural concerns over Alto rail, stops short of taking stance

Rural concerns and limited benefits shape Mississippi Mills Alto rail concerns MISSISSIPPI MILLS — Council stopped short of taking a position for or against the...

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