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UCDSB to consolidate TR Leger campuses, keep online learning flexible

Smiths Falls and 2 other sites to remain open for in-person programs LAURIE WEIR The Upper Canada District School Board is moving ahead with plans to...

Red dresses will drift again in Smiths Falls: A tribute to lives lost and voices raised

LAURIE WEIR Red dresses will once again sway in the spring breeze at the Smiths Falls bandstand — each a haunting symbol of the Indigenous...

Backyard hens on hold in Smiths Falls after Animal Sanctuary issues warning

LAURIE WEIR A controversial proposal to legalize backyard hens in Smiths Falls is on hold for at least another week, after council received a report...

Boat slip revenue up as Rideau Lakes facility work continues

LAURIE WEIR With all available slips leased for the 2025 season, Rideau Lakes Township has brought in more than $66,000 in harbour revenue — a...

Rideau Lakes council rejects motion to review lot coverage limit

LAURIE WEIR A tie vote at Rideau Lakes council has defeated a motion to review the township’s current lot coverage limit of 10 per cent. The...

Rideau Lakes council reverses financial penalties after legal advice on integrity report process

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes council has rescinded three financial penalties previously imposed on Deputy Mayor Paula Banks and Coun. Jeff Banks, following legal advice that...

Heartbreak in Game 7: Bears eliminated as Rockland to face CP in Bogart Cup final

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears saw their season come to a bitter end Wednesday night as the Rockland Nationals pulled away late for a...

Council backs garden planting, dedication plaque at Portland Hall

LAURIE WEIR A native plant garden will be installed in front of the new Portland Community Hall this spring, pending final council approval. At the April...

Rideau Lakes split on Gallagher property plan as budget remains unsettled

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township has approved the next step in developing the former Gallagher property in Portland, despite the project having been cut from...

One vote, one voice: Rideau Lakes says no thanks to strong mayor powers

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes is formally asking the Ontario government to remove the municipality from its expanded strong mayor powers’ list. During a...

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