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Celebrating Canada, and dogs rejoice! Find out what happened at Perth council

LAURIE WEIR Here are the hot topics from the Perth committee of the whole meeting on Feb. 11, 2025. Buy Canadian & fly the flag Coun. Barry...

Residents raise concerns over CAIVAN development at Perth council

LAURIE WEIR Ramsey Hart and Bonita Ford brought their concerns about the Perth Golf Course development by CAIVAN to town council during a regular committee...

Perth and Carleton Place Chambers to host All-Candidates night

SUBMITTED With the Ontario Provincial Elections set for later this month, residents in the riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston will have the opportunity to hear from local...

Smiths Falls pares down tax levy to 5.11%

Average household to see a $155 increase LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council reviewed a revised 2025 budget on Feb. 18, with treasurer and director of corporate...

Smiths Falls Coun. Quinn ‘likely’ breached code of conduct

Council recommends 10-meeting ban from in-camera sessions LAURIE WEIR A report from Smiths Falls Integrity Commissioner Tony Fleming has found that Coun. Dawn Quinn “likely” leaked...

Rideau Lakes Mayor leads United Counties pushback against U.S. tariff threat

LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom is taking a stance against the tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, urging municipalities, businesses, and residents...

Mayor Christa Lowry urges support for local economy amid tariff uncertainty

SUBMITTED There has been a lot of uncertainty these days. We heard that heavy American tariffs would be in place, due to come into effect...

Perth Town Council change in Mayoral Duties

SUBMITTED While Mayor Judy Brown focuses on her health, Deputy Mayor Ed  McPherson will temporarily assume all mayoral communication responsibilities, including  public statements, interviews, correspondence,...

‘Just like angels’: Carleton Place council hears from Lanark County director on homelessness

LAURIE WEIR The state of homelessness in Lanark County is on the rise.  Emily Hollington, director of social services for Lanark County, shared with Town of...

Smiths Falls council responds to U.S. tariff threat

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council is weighing its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, a measure currently...

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