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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...

Heron’s OT heroics lift Bears to Game 7 in CJHL showdown

LAURIE WEIR With their season on the line, the Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears clawed their way into a Game 7 showdown, by edging the...

Rockland rattles Smiths Falls Bears in Game 5 upset

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears got mauled by a hungry Rockland Nationals squad Friday night, dropping Game 5 of the CCHL final series 6–2...

Bears Strike Back: SF evens series with dominant game 4 win

LAURIE WEIR The Bear den is buzzing, and rightly so — the Smiths Falls Bears fought their way back into the Central Canada Hockey League...

‘I don’t intend to use them’: Mayors respond to Ford’s strong mayor powers

While some leaders welcome the tools, others warn of democratic erosion and local fallout LAURIE WEIR Strong mayor powers are heading to many local municipalities, and...

UCDSB intermediate students excell at SKLZ Competition

SUBMITTED From blueprint to build and concept to code, approximately 115 Grade 7 and 8 students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) put their...

Bears dominate Rockland 5-1, Heron’s hat trick highlights Game 3

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears are officially back in business. Down two games in the best-of-seven series against the Rockland Nationals, the Bears roared into...

Bears fall 3-1 to Rockland, trail Bogart Cup final 2-0

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears have their backs against the boards after dropping Game 2 of the Bogart Cup final in a 3-1 loss...

Rideaus fall short in 7–6 thriller as Rockets take EOSHL Championship

LAURIE WEIR The North Dundas Rockets brought the fireworks and hoisted the hardware Sunday night after a nail-biter at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre,...

Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears and Senior Rideaus hit home ice Sunday in playoff push

LAURIE WEIR Forget Netflix — there’s a double feature in Smiths Falls on Sunday that’s all hits, no scripts, and probably a few penalties. The Jr....

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