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Arrest warrants issued for 24-year-old suspect after violent incidents in Lanark County

SUBMITTED Arrest warrants have been issued for an individual after multiple incidents in Lanark County and Smiths Falls. A disturbance was reported to Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on […]

‘I don’t intend to use them’: Mayors respond to Ford’s strong mayor powers

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 […]

UCDSB intermediate students excell at SKLZ Competition

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 […]

Paul Lancione says NDP is ready to invest in people, not just politics

LAURIE WEIR The New Democratic Party candidate Paul Lancione says he believes it’s time for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes to think differently about economic recovery, job protection and public […]

Tick season returns: Blacklegged ticks active again in Eastern Ontario

LAURIE WEIR Eastern Ontario’s tiniest bloodsuckers are back—and they’re not here for dance videos. As temperatures climb above 4°C, blacklegged ticks in eastern Ontario are becoming active, and with them […]

MP Michael Barrett makes the case for sticking with the Conservatives in LGTIRL

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 […]

Lanark–Frontenac MP Scott Reid talks wins, tariffs, and re-election

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 […]

Liberal candidate, LJ Edmonds on trade, jobs and leadership in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR With a federal election on April 28 and national concerns around affordability, housing and cross-border trade growing more urgent, candidates across the country are beginning to define their […]

Measles cases surge in Ontario; no infections reported in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville

HEDDY SOROUR Measles cases are surging across Ontario, but none have been reported in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, according to the newly amalgamated South East Health Unit. As of March […]

UPDATE: Missing person from Kemptville found

SUBMITTED A missing person from the Municipality of North Grenville has been located in good health.  On April 2, 2025, shortly after 9:00 a.m., the Grenville County Detachment of the […]