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Canada Post clarifies that the red flag’s only use is for outgoing mail

LAURIE WEIR PORTLAND — Rural residents, did you know that red flag on your mailbox means only one thing; that you have outgoing mail? Canada Post...

Water restrictions in Carleton Place now in effect through September

HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place residents are being asked to follow water restrictions again this summer, aimed at conserving the town’s water reserves. The restrictions will...

Transit study, new fines system, and food truck rules among key updates in Carleton Place

HEDDY SOROUR Carleton Place council and committee meetings tackled a wide range of municipal matters this week — from early findings in a transit feasibility...

Better Homes Lanark program launches to build a more sustainable and affordable future for homeowners

SUBMITTED The County of Lanark is proud to announce the June 2, 2025 launch of the Better Homes Lanark program, an innovative initiative designed to...

Beckwith Youth Committee plants 200 trees for Earth Day

SUBMITTED The Beckwith Youth Committee (BYC) marked Earth Day on Saturday, May 3 by planting 200 trees behind the new township office at Beckwith Park. The...

Smiths Falls pushes forward with backyard hen pilot project

LAURIE WEIR Will it be an eggcellent adventure for residents of Smiths Falls? Smiths Falls council voted Monday, May 5 to move forward with a one-year...

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...

Branch out with Arbour Week and Earth Day activities in Mississippi Mills

SUBMITTED The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is showing our fondness for forests once again, by celebrating Arbour Week, April 22-25 in the municipality. Activities kick off...

Sanctuary sounds alarm on Smiths Falls backyard hen pilot

New report reveals major gaps in public health, animal welfare and oversight SUBMITTED Secondhand Stories Chicken Sanctuary has released a detailed report urging Smiths Falls Town...

Backyard hens pilot project get green light in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR Backyard chickens are officially crossing the road into Smiths Falls — legally. Council approved – by a slim margin — the launch of a...
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