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3 questions for Michelle Foxton: Liberal candidate answers on tariffs, leadership and earning trust in Lanark–Frontenac

LAURIE WEIR With a federal election on the horizon and the political landscape shifting under the weight of inflation, housing concerns and trade uncertainty, candidates...

Cornerstone Landing Youth Services faces budget shortfall after losing federal funding

SUBMITTED Cornerstone Landing Youth Services (CLYS) announced Tuesday, Feb. 18 that it did not receive an extension of Reaching Home Funding for rural and remote...

Lanark County Council approves new 911 dispatch system & housing priority plan

SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Jan. 29, 2025. New Medical Priority Dispatch System Coming to Area: Lanark County Council...

‘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...

Mississippi Mills to receive $3.3M from CMHC’s accelerator fund

SUBMITTED Mississippi Mills is one of 23 municipalities across Ontario that will receive funding through the second round of CMHC’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). The...

Rob Rainer nominated as Liberal Party candidate for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

LAURIE WEIR Rob Rainer, Reeve of Tay Valley Township and a leader in the non-profit sector, has been officially nominated as the Ontario Liberal candidate...

Smiths Falls and Lanark County collaborate on affordable housing initiatives

Average wait time for housing is 3 to 8 years with 419 individuals on the waitlist LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls is collaborating with Lanark County to...

Carleton Place faces overhousing crisis, calls for more diverse housing options

HEDDY SOROUR The town has completed a Community Housing Needs assessment report in an effort to gain insight into the town’s housing requirements as Carleton...

Rideau Lakes hosts summit about additional residential units and tiny homes

SUBMITTED The Township of Rideau Lakes hosted the Additional Residential Unit/Tiny Home Summit at the North Crosby Community Hall on Tuesday, June 25th to an audience...

‘Nurturing affordable living’: Housing co-op launches fundraising campaign for affordable housing feasibility study in Lanark County

The focus is on sustainability, affordability, and member empowerment BY LAURIE WEIR A housing cooperative will launch a GoFundMe campaign Feb. 7 for an eco-friendly, affordable...

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