Wednesday, July 16, 2025

CATEGORY

Regional News

Third-party flags will continue to fly in Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR The Township of Rideau Lakes will continue to allow third-party flags after a proposed bylaw change was defeated during its third reading at...

Fatal head-on collision on Highway 7 under investigation

SUBMITTED A head-on collision on Highway-7, just east of Innisville, Ontario, has left one person dead. Officers with the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police...

Arrests, collisions, impaired driving: Smiths Falls Police reports

SUBMITTED Traffic complaint results in impaired charges On February 25th 2025, the Smiths Falls Police received information of a possible impaired driver. Responding members conducted patrols...

Flooding risks & well water: What you need to know this spring

SUBMITTED Thawing of snow and ice combined with spring rains may cause localized flooding on some properties. Flood water and water ponding around wells can affect...

Lanark County Council approves 2025 tax policies & capital projects

SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Feb. 26, 2025. Update on Public Access Defibrillator Program Received: Lanark County Council received...

Jasper man in custody on animal cruelty charges after 4 dead dogs discovered

SUBMITTED A Jasper man has been charged with animal cruelty and drug-related offences following an Ottawa police investigation that began in January. Police began investigating Andy...

Unofficial results: Steve Clark re-elected as MPP for LGTIRL

STAFF WRITER Incumbent Steve Clark will return as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Leeds-Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes after a decisive victory on Feb....

Unofficial results: Jordan re-elected as MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

STAFF WRITER Incumbent John Jordan will return as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. The Progressive Conservative candidate received 22,901 votes in the provincial election...

Student Senate elects new Student Trustees for 2025-26

SUBMITTED The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Student Senate held its annual Student Trustee Election on Monday, Feb. 24 and elected Alexander Moussa from Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School and...

Mind-bending magic show coming to Perth’s Studio Theatre

LAURIE WEIR Prepare to be amazed as magician, mentalist and escape artist Jordan “Mind Bender” brings his highly acclaimed show, The Experience, to the Studio...

Latest news