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A Rideau Lakes man is facing numerous charges after a violent dispute and robbery at a local residence that left one person injured, OPP report. Police were called to the scene on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at about 2 p.m., PC Joey Mason told Brockvilleist on Thursday, Sept. 24. As a
Read MorePet therapy is now part of the weekly wellness offerings at Country Roads Community Health Centre. PAWS for A Break, held each Thursday at 11 a.m. in Portland, welcomes visitors to spend time with Elsa, a lovable golden retriever, and Harry, a laid-back terrier, who are both child-certified therapy dogs
Read MoreSeniors across Leeds and Grenville will benefit from more than $212,000 in provincial funding this year to support programs that help older adults stay active, healthy and connected to their communities. In a release issued on Friday, June 19, 2026, Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, announced
Read MoreJune is Seniors’ Month in Ontario, a time dedicated to recognizing the contributions, wisdom and ongoing impact of older adults in our communities. The 2026 provincial theme, “Ontario Seniors – Let’s Get Moving,” highlights programs and initiatives that promote wellness, social engagement and lifelong learning. Across Rideau Lakes, Leeds and
Read MoreA Rideau Lakes manufacturing company is set to expand its operations with provincial funding aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and supporting rural jobs, while reducing reliance on U.S. markets amid ongoing global tensions. The Ontario government says it is investing more than $600,00 to support a manufacturing expansion in
Read MoreA Kingston resident is facing multiple charges after break in at a cottage near Westport over the weekend. Police say in a Monday, Nov. 3 media release that a large amount of stolen property was recovered after Frontenac OPP responded to the Perth Road cottage just after 4:30 p.m. on
Read MoreA Smiths Falls man has been charged following an intimate partner violence investigation by the OPP. Police say in a Friday, Oct. 31 media release that on Tuesday, Oct. 29, members of the Leeds County OPP, assisted by the Leeds County Crime Unit, the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, and
Read MoreA 26-year-old is facing several charges, including attempted murder, after an investigation into intimate partner violence and child abuse in the Rideau Lakes area. Ontario Provincial Police say officers were called shortly before 9 a.m. on Sept. 26. Members of the Leeds County detachment and crime unit began investigating and
Read MoreRideau District High School has become the latest stop for a travelling exhibition tracing more than 10,000 years of Indigenous history in the Rideau Lakes area. On Sept. 25, staff and students gathered in the school cafeteria to install The History of Indigenous Peoples of Rideau Lakes: An Archaeological Approach. The
Read MoreThe Ontario government has awarded a contract to build a new roundabout at the intersection of Highway 15 and County Road 42 in the Township of Rideau Lakes. The project will include reconstructing pavement, modifying intersection entrances, improving drainage, and installing new lighting and landscaping. R.W. Tomlinson Limited has been
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