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HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Your weekend rundown, close to home

LAURIE WEIR Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good...

Six local beaches under caution for high bacteria levels including Junior Beach in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR Swimmers are being urged to stay on dry land at several public beaches across the region, as the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District...

UCDSB invests $1.5M into books to foster a joy of reading

SUBMITTED Students and families across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) can expect to see significantly expanded classroom libraries and school book collections for...

Merrickville hosts inaugural Wooden Boat Festival: Over 70 boats on display

HEDDY SOROUR A bounty of wooden boats is about to descend on the village of Merrickville. Siren’s Boatworks is hosting their first annual Wooden Boat...

Conservative Michael Barrett narrowly holds seat in federal election

STAFF WRITER Conservative candidate Michael Barrett has been re-elected in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes following a closely contested federal election. Preliminary results show Barrett securing 50.2 per...

Juno winner Colin Linden brings the blues to the Pews in Merrickville this April

HEDDY SOROUR Small but mighty the Pews in Merrickville is hosting legendary Canadian blues musician Colin Linden, a multiple Juno award winner.  Linden will be...

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...

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...

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...

Lorna Jean Edmonds chosen as Liberal candidate for Leeds Grenville Thousand Islands & Rideau Lakes

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...
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