News

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for this afternoon into this evening. Storms may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

I know how disruptive this past week's flooding has been.

The closure of County Road 29 affected travellers across the region, but the impacts were felt most deeply by the people who call Pakenham home and by the business owners who help make the village thrive. With the Five Span Bridge already closed and the flooding occurring on a holiday Monday, many residents experienced significant disruption to their daily lives, businesses lost an important day during the busy summer season, and families were left concerned about rising water, access to their properties, and what might happen next.

Residents and visitors are advised that water flows on the Mississippi River are currently significantly higher than normal for this time of year.

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope program is looking for more volunteer drivers to help residents in Mississippi Mills.

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold its regular meetings Tuesday, August 11, 2026. 

The Corporation of the County of Lanark is seeking proposals from non-profit corporations, co-operative housing providers, Indigenous organizations, and other eligible non-profit housing providers to create new rent-geared-to-income (RGI) and affordable housing units in the County and/or the Town of Smiths Falls through new construction or the conversion of existing non-residential buildings.

First time Master of Ceremonies, Hayden Swierenga and rising stars Andrew Jahn and Ronin Hashimoto are excited to welcome you to Something For Everyone: The Final Concert, on Saturday, August 29 at 3 p.m. at the Almonte United Church (106 Elgin Street).

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public about Bank Investigator fraud, in which criminals impersonate financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, credit reporting bureaus, and online retailers in an effort to gain access to victims' bank accounts and steal their money.

Thomas Cavanagh Construction Company Limited is scheduled to begin overnight paving work on Wolf Grove Road from Galbraith Road to Harding Road through Middleville this week.