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Smiths Falls

Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow won’t seek re-election, ending 16 years in municipal politics

Laurie Weir -
After 16 years in municipal politics, including 12 as mayor, Shawn Pankow says he will not seek re-election this fall, citing the demands of...
Carleton Place

Carleton Place election race off to slow start; four incumbents seek another term

Heddy Sorour -
Carleton Place's 2026 municipal election race is beginning to take shape, but with less than a month remaining before nominations close, the field remains...
Perth

Perth municipal election race grows ahead of Aug. 12 nomination deadline

Heddy Sorour -
As the 2026 municipal election looms on the horizon and the nomination deadline gallops ever closer, the race to shape the future of local...
Hometown Headlines

Top 5 stories readers clicked on this week at Hometown News

Laurie Weir -
Crime, council drama and local development stories dominated reader interest this week across Hometown News, with an Almonte fraud case pulling in more than...
Rideau Lakes

‘Mules pulling a wagon’: Why did Rideau Lakes council reject a report on its accomplishments?

Laurie Weir -
RIDEAU LAKES — Rideau Lakes council has decided it will not be writing its own report card. A motion calling for a consolidated public report...
Rideau Lakes

Coun. Pollard faces longer suspension; mayor receives public reprimand

Laurie Weir -
Rideau Lakes council reviews Integrity Commissioner reports RIDEAU LAKES — It was back to the drawing board for Rideau Lakes councillors on Oct. 14, albeit...
Municipal Matters

Rideau Lakes fallout: Residents speak out against councillors

Laurie Weir -
Tensions rise as sanctions divide the Rideau Lakes council "Evil triumphs when good people say nothing" “Vindictive,” she called it, with “vicious behaviour.” Wendy Alford said she’d...
Municipal Matters

Smiths Falls council delays Code of Conduct sanctions against Coun. Quinn

Laurie Weir -
SMITHS FALLS — A decision on whether to suspend veteran Coun. Dawn Quinn’s pay for two weeks has been put off until October, after...
Community

Rideau Lakes mayor vetoes office plan again, warns more vetoes ahead

Laurie Weir -
LAURIE WEIR CHANTRY — What month is showing on the calendar? Is it February? Is it Groundhog Day? You might think that if you’re tuning into...
Community

Rideau Lakes mayor’s use of strong mayor powers sparks backlash and a fact check by his own MPP

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LAURIE WEIR Mayor Arie Hoogenboom used newly granted strong mayor powers to veto a council decision then claimed provincial backing, only to be publicly contradicted...
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