14+ hour, 58+ min ago  (173+ words) Pakenham is set to welcome hundreds of firefighters this Saturday as the Mississippi Mills Fire Department hosts the 114th Eastern Ontario Firefighters Association Games. MMFD's Kyle Sonnenberg is one of many making the games happen. He says the games provide an…...

15+ hour, 3+ min ago  (158+ words) The Smiths Falls Police Service are predicting a $15, 000 expense to police the Canada Day events in the town. The Downtown BIA is hosting a bike night and pushing for over 10, 000 riders to attend, the town is hosting their annual July…...

14+ hour, 53+ min ago  (187+ words) Smiths Falls residents are being invited to gather on the town's new bridge at Confederation Park this Sunday for a special community celebration tied to National Indigenous Peoples Day. Mayor Shawn Pankow says the event is meant to give more…...

14+ hour, 58+ min ago  (208+ words) This month marks four years since the CKW Inquest exposed serious gaps in the systems meant to protect people facing intimate partner violence. Host Bob Perreault and Lanark County Interval House and Community Support Executive Director Erin Lee speak with…...

15+ hour, 3+ min ago  (269+ words) The Mississippi River Health Alliance is celebrating the people who help keep local healthcare running across Almonte, Carleton Place and Lanark County. The organization held its 2026 Long Service Awards celebration on June 3 at Almonte General Hospital. The event recognized staff,…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago  (408+ words) Carleton Place Beer Festival From 4 to 10 p. m. at Market Square, the 19-plus event features craft beverages, live music, food trucks and vendors. Advance tickets include a commemorative glass and two beer tickets. Smiths Falls By the Rideau Market The weekly market…...

15+ hour, 3+ min ago  (142+ words) A new Financial Anxiety Index poll from United Way Canada shows two thirds of people in Ontario feel anxious about their finances, up six per cent from last year. United Way Eastern Ontario CEO Rachael Wilson says that increase is…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (236+ words) A local author, veteran and adventurer is sharing a positive message about handling hard times and building a life with purpose. Vickie Lanthier, the author of "High Agency Human, joined Lynda D'Aoust on "What's Good to talk about the new…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (165+ words) Smiths Falls will reach out to the local Indigenous community before deciding whether to pursue a new name for the recently reopened Confederation Bridge. Mayor Shawn Pankow raised the idea last month, and council discussed the town's naming policy this…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (128+ words) The Mississippi River Health Alliance is inviting residents to a community forum focused on the future of healthcare across the region. The event, titled State of Healthcare in Our Region, will take place Tuesday, June 23, at 6: 30 p. m. in the Octagon Room…...