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The federal government took the unprecedented step on Monday of invoking the Emergencies Act to deal with the ongoing convoy occupation in Ottawa and blockades that have affected border crossings across the country.

From Peterborough: Police say a truck and trailer containing more than 2,000 of firearms was stolen from a trucking yard during the early morning hours of Feb. 13.

"I just wish I had learned more about the municipal Conflict of Interest Act before this as opposed to after, said Coun. Claire Smith.

A collision believed to have occurred around 1:46 a.m. Feb. 14 in downtown Kemptville has left a smashed concrete barricade at the dead-end of Joseph Street and local residents with eerie recordings of the incident.

Chris Allan works at the Provincial Communication Centre (PCC) in Smiths Falls as a dispatcher and as an East Region Call taker for the Ontario Provincial Police.

An estimated 300,000 fewer surgeries were performed during the pandemic compared to the equivalent period before COVID.

"A protest in the main recreation area for families in Smiths Falls, on the first day that the splash pad is opening, is very disrespectful," said one local parent.

It seems that confining couples at home together, often with children, has not been conducive to procreation.

What do you think? Would you wear 'granny square' inspired clothing?

The Ontario government has announced that youth ages 12 and up will be eligible to book appointments for their first Pfizer vaccine doses this weekend one week ahead of schedule.

OPP have identified the victim of a fatal collision on Highway 41 yesterday as a 77-year-old Perth man.

There have been 12 new positive cases in the last 24 hours. #ottnews #ottawavalley https://bit.ly/3bdalEX

Heads up, parents: https://bit.ly/3hSRWi3

We present three stories from Leeds & Grenville, Lanark and Renfrew counties you may have missed on InsideOttawaValley.com the past couple of days and are worth checking out on Wednesday, Jan. 6: #ottnews #ottawavalley https://bit.ly/3bfNTLC

It's 12 days into Ontario's lockdown and a number of residents and business owners across the province have experienced the repercussions of not complying with the most recent legislation. #covid19 #ontariolockdown https://bit.ly/38lOY2u

Are you struggling to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic? In #LanarkCounty, resources are available for those who are struggling. https://bit.ly/3hOWPbX

During a year where so much has been cancelled or changed, the poppies are back to honour veterans.

OPP say the suspect circled and drove between the fishing vessels several times almost causing them to capsize.

Nearly eight months into the pandemic, people across Ontario are continuing to find shortages of certain products at their usual retail locations.

While the symbol for theatre is made up of the Greek masks of comedy and tragedy, there has been more use of the latter, tragic mask of late as theatres contend with the second wave of the pandemic.

Tania Cadeau saw a crushed bicycle and a man lying on the road in front of it, and as she had first aid training she knew she could help.

Behind The Crimes: Solved and Unsolved Cases in Ontario is our latest series to remind readers of crimes that dominated headlines in our communities. This week, we are putting the spotlight on the 2019 murder of Kurt McKechnie.

The investigation found that a cyclist, towing a trailer, had been riding westbound on Highway 7 and was struck by a transport, also traveling westbound.

Health Canada has recalled 77 types of hand sanitizers that contain ethanol or denaturants that are not permitted for use in these products in Canada.

The bridges undergo seasonal inspections, and the need for refurbishing or repairs and other structures, are noted during these inspections.

On Oct. 8, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP Randy Hillier, addressed the document during question period at Queen’s Park an address that was shared online by numerous conspiracy theorists. I asked this government if the people of Ontario should prepare for internment camps, Hillier said in the video. How many of these camps will be built and how many people does the government expect to detain?

Having attempted several avenues to secure an appointment herself, reporter Paulina Hrebacka relays what she's learned in trying to secure a test.

Canada’s top doctor Dr. Theresa Tam says COVID-19 is scary but it’s not a reason to cancel Halloween.

The Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area (BIA) has been assured by the Lanark County OPP that it will be continuing its foot patrols in the downtown core.

Every afternoon she takes a CBD and a very small amount of THC. She tells me that the soft gels really help with her pain she has arthritis."

With COVID-19 throwing many of our usual plans out the window, there’s still plenty to do in the Ottawa Valley to get in the Halloween spirit.

There are a few different COVID-19 isolation facilities currently available to Canadians, and plans for others in the future none of which are internment camps, as some skeptics have been expressing online, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently assured Canadians.

Want to support a veteran this Remembrance Day in Perth? Stay away from the cenotaph.

Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking assistance from the public to help identify the person or persons responsible for a major theft from a property on Boyd’s Road in Lanark Highlands Township.

If a branch falls in Stewart Park, does it make a sound?

"My girlfriend watched the whole thing happen and I was jumping with joy."

A methodical approach to ensuring you’re stocked up and at the same time save some money:

From the vantage point of her large pediatric clinic, Dr. Dina Kulik has an insider’s view of what’s happening with COVID-19 and kids.

Money that the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce was unable to spend this year will now go toward paying for the 2021 chamber guide.

This is a temporary option for those in Lanark County and Smiths Falls who are homeless, living in a group setting, or precariously housed and have no opportunity to socially distance or quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was the Friday date night ritual that Susan Vrieling looked forward to the most, the one day she didn’t have to cook. Vrieling and her husband John, from Carleton Place, have both been diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes, and choosing a diabetes-friendly entree was one of the obstacles they had to face dining out, as well as giving up dessert. As the pandemic hit the country in March, they had to give up their cherished ritual.

Lanark County council finally reunited around a slightly different horseshoe for its Sept. 23 meeting, but not all council members were comfortable with the setup.

It is prime apple picking time and Log Cabin Orchard in Osgoode is a great place to check out.

Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) apprehended a male in connection with an undisclosed incident in Carleton Place on Oct. 26.

Shane Sabourin is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Carleton Place resident Pat Lynch.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a capsized canoe at Opeongo Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park.

Forget Broadway, the best show in town is happening right outside your door! Do you have a suggestion that didn't make the list?

It’s spooky, scary, classic Halloween fun at its best. The Studio Theatre, Perth is taking a slight departure from its usual fare, and showing the silent film Nosferatu on Halloween night. Naturally there’s an intriguing twist.

According to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases currently sits at 389 (same as yesterday), including 52 deaths, as of Friday, Oct. 2. 322 cases are considered recovered (one more than yesterday), meaning there are 15 active cases all considered community cases, meaning not a health care worker or at a long-term care home.

OPP reported over Facebook on Sunday evening that a driver was caught going more than 100 km/h over the speed limit in Pembroke.

Sometime between Monday, Sept. 28 and Wednesday, Sept. 30 the unknown person(s) went to an address on Christie Lake Road in Tay Valley Township. They stole a 2009 Renegade Can-Am 800CC all-terrain vehicle.