Sabrina Bedford
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International Plowing Match: Rural pride, agriculture on display in Kemptville attracts thousands
KEMPTVILLE – It’s more than just an agricultural exhibit – it’s a celebration of rural life, and the biggest of its kind in North America. → Read More
Brockville police: Investigation into discovery of woman's body at waste site continues
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman found at a local waste site, but it could take months for investigators to… → Read More
Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital showing $2.6-million deficit because of pandemic
“Those are numbers this hospital hasn’t seen in probably a decade or more. Maybe even longer." → Read More
Trailer at Smiths Falls high school catches fire, explodes
Emergency crews from a handful of fire departments battled a large fire at St. Luke Catholic High School for several hours. → Read More
Ryan Hartman appeal of sex assault conviction denied, again
BROCKVILLE — Ryan Hartman was placed in handcuffs and taken into custody Tuesday morning after a Superior Court judge dismissed his latest appeal. The twice-convicted man was appealing his 12-month sentence for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman at an Oxford Mills house party in 2011. He had petitioned the court to throw out his conviction on […] → Read More
Judge asked to throw out case due to unreasonable delay in sexsomnia trial
Ryan Hartman is asking a judge to throw out his case because he experienced what he calls an unreasonable trial delay. Hartman was in court on Monday to appeal his 12-month sentence for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman at an Oxford Mills house party in 2011. His lawyer, Chris Sewrattan, appealed the conviction based on […] → Read More
Rockport man sentenced to 7 years in prison
Ron Huck is now behind bars – and he’ll be there for up to seven years.The convicted child molester was sentenced early Thursday morning to seven years in a federal penitentiary for crimes he committed against seven victims – five children and two adults – over the span of several decades. → Read More
Smiths Falls banking on cannabis tourism
A new economic development plan has high hopes for Smiths Falls to become the first community in Canada to endorse a cannabis tourism strategy. In a report that will be presented to council on Monday, the town’s economic development and tourism office says it hopes to leverage the town’s new identity as the cannabis capital […] → Read More
Province to study need for new 401 overpasses
MALLORYTOWN – The province is launching a study to evaluate the need to replace bridges and interchanges along Highway 401 between Kingston and Highway 416, a step that is considered critical to eventually widening that portion of the highway to six lanes. Local MPP Steve Clark joined Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney Friday morning at […] → Read More
Witness unco-operative in hearing to have case against sex offender reopened
A hearing to reopen the case against convicted sex offender Timothy Patrick O’Neill was adjourned Tuesday after an unco-operative witness refused to testify. → Read More
Witness in Perth sex offender's hearing found in contempt
BROCKVILLE — A hearing to reopen the case against convicted sex offender Timothy Patrick O’Neill was adjourned Tuesday after an unco-operative witness refused to testify. The man, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, was considered a key witness in reopening the case against O’Neill – a man convicted earlier this year of seven […] → Read More
Police investigate threat to school
SMITHS FALLS – All schools in the Upper Canada District School Board were in a hold and secure Tuesday afternoon as local police investigated a threat. → Read More
Local bio-crematorium’s licence suspended
SMITHS FALLS – A local crematorium touted for its innovative technique of dissolving bodies has been shut down for violating conditions of its licence. → Read More
Arbitrator settles contract dispute
The contract dispute that led to a five-week strike by faculty at St. Lawrence College and the province’s 23 other colleges has officially been settled. → Read More
Former NHLer gives gift of ice
Growing up in rural Canada, many people dream of being able to play pond hockey with a professional hockey player. That dream came true for kids in Westport this fall. → Read More
Guilty verdict in grave desecration
A woman charged with the desecration of a three-year-old boy’s grave last year was found guilty of two charges in court earlier this week. → Read More
Their dream home was a scam
One family may have to forgo Christmas this year after falling prey to an ever- growing rental scam in the Brockville area. → Read More
Pot shop urged in Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls council is hoping the government will consider allowing cannabis producers, such as Tweed in the town, to hold retail outlets at their production sites. → Read More
Will 'Bastard' survive political correctness era?
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Police officer guilty of assaulting senior
BROCKVILLE — A Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police officer has pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting an elderly man during a routine traffic stop. → Read More