Wildfires update: Will there be smoke all summer?
Local residents may have noticed that it has been a while since several consecutive days of thick smoke adversely impacted both visibility and air...
The return of Hershey’s?
The phrase “long drive” is a relative term. Smiths Falls may not be a part of our local community in the geographical sense, but...
UCDSB launches first ever Holocaust Education Week
submitted by UCDSB
“Every Holocaust survivor’s story is a love story…the love of life, family and freedom,”— this is the powerful message that students from...
Handyman Hero Challenge brings in $4,350
by Sandy Casselman
House of Lazarus (HOL)’s Handyman Heroes initiative has received a $4,350 infusion that will help fund further projects for families in need....
AMO conference goes virtual and appoints NG CAO to the Board
At the Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), which was carried on-line from August 17 to 19, Gary Dyke, Chief...
ABC Internet Matters empowers adult learners online
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce that its ABC Internet Matters program, supported by the Canadian Bankers Association, is expanding to offer...
Canadians continue to receive guide dogs during the pandemic
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind marked its 37th anniversary on January 12, 2021. CGDB is proud to have successfully created and supported...
Simmering Family to match up to $5,000 for conservation lands
The Simmering Family has renewed its commitment to conservation with a generous matching pledge in support of the Steve Simmering Conservation Land Endowment Fund.
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OPP warn of a fraudulent investment scam
In June of 2021, the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received an investment fraud complaint. The victim reported investing approximately...
Consider a career with the OPP
submitted by Ontario Provincial Police
May 15 to 21, 2023 is Police Week and this year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is celebrating police-community partnerships. In...