April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025
LAURIE WEIR Backyard chickens are officially crossing the road into Smiths Falls — legally. Council approved – by a slim margin — the launch of a pilot program during a […]
LAURIE WEIR With their season on the line, the Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears clawed their way into a Game 7 showdown, by edging the Rockland Nationals 4–3 in overtime […]
LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears got mauled by a hungry Rockland Nationals squad Friday night, dropping Game 5 of the CCHL final series 6–2 at a raucous Rockland Arena. […]
LAURIE WEIR The Bear den is buzzing, and rightly so — the Smiths Falls Bears fought their way back into the Central Canada Hockey League final with a punishing 5–2 […]
While some leaders welcome the tools, others warn of democratic erosion and local fallout LAURIE WEIR Strong mayor powers are heading to many local municipalities, and reaction from area leaders […]
SUBMITTED From blueprint to build and concept to code, approximately 115 Grade 7 and 8 students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) put their creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration […]
LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears are officially back in business. Down two games in the best-of-seven series against the Rockland Nationals, the Bears roared into Rockland Tuesday night and […]
LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears have their backs against the boards after dropping Game 2 of the Bogart Cup final in a 3-1 loss to the Rockland Nationals on […]
LAURIE WEIR The North Dundas Rockets brought the fireworks and hoisted the hardware Sunday night after a nail-biter at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre, edging the Rideaus 7–6 on […]
LAURIE WEIR Forget Netflix — there’s a double feature in Smiths Falls on Sunday that’s all hits, no scripts, and probably a few penalties. The Jr. A Bears and the […]
LAURIE WEIR As the incumbent MP for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Michael Barrett has weathered political storms, economic downturns and shifting party dynamics since first being elected in a […]
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LAURIE WEIR Scott Reid, the sitting MP for Lanark–Frontenac, is the Conservative Party of Canada’s candidate in the upcoming federal election on April 28. First elected in 2000, Reid is […]
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LAURIE WEIR With a federal election set for April 28, and the political landscape shifting under the weight of inflation, housing concerns and trade uncertainty, candidates are beginning to stake […]
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LAURIE WEIR With a federal election on the horizon and the political landscape shifting under the weight of inflation, housing concerns and trade uncertainty, candidates are beginning to stake their […]
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SUBMITTED Lorna Jean (LJ) Edmonds has been chosen by local Liberals to represent the party in the Federal election on April 28th. Dr. Edmonds is an accomplished community leader and […]
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SUBMITTED On Sunday March 30th, Pakenham resident Danielle Rae was named the NDP candidate in the riding of Lanark-Frontenac for the coming federal election. Danielle is excited to be running […]
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SUBMITTED Lynn Laming-Kerr, long-time owner of Kitley Grocery & Service Centre in Toledo, will be receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s annual International Women’s Day celebration on […]
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