5 people found dead in Perth, Australia
Violent crime with multiple victims is rare in Australia but this was the second major incident in Western Australia this year. Seven people were shot and killed in the state in May. Continue reading
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Missing Lanark County Man
The OPP are searching for Norman Benn. The 64 year old man from Lanark County went missing on Thursday August 23rd. Continue reading
Boys bike 200 km from Perth to Peterborough to support brain cancer research
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
Eli Element and Riley Watson rode their bikes from Perth to Peterborough for brain cancer research. Continue reading
Highway 7 closed near Perth after tractor-trailer crashes into barrier
Police responded to reports of an eastbound tractor-trailer blocking the highway after it crashed into a barrier in a construction zone on Monday morning. According to the officers on the scene, the driver sustained minor injuries. Continue reading
Perth mayor John Fenik working on plan to keep Grenville Castings open
The closing of Grenville Castings and the sheer number of jobs lost could prove devastating to a community of 6,000 people. Continue reading
Perth and Smiths Falls mayors call for levy to support district hospital
The mayors of Perth and Smiths Falls are presenting a united front in their call for a levy to support the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. Continue reading
Shutting of Grenville Castings in Perth to cost community hundreds of jobs
Approximately 380 people and a number of temporary employees that work at the Grenville plant in Perth will lose their jobs in June of 2019. Continue reading
NDP names Ramsey Hart as candidate for Lanark-Frontenac and Kingston
The Lanark-Frontenac and Kingston riding chose Ramsay Hart as their provincial NDP candidate. Continue reading
Impaired charges laid in fatal single vehicle crash in Perth County
By Alex Gagne Anchor
A 20-year-old Minto Township man has been charged with impaired driving causing death following the Friday evening collision. Continue reading
Smiths Falls, Ont. school bus using dashcam to catch drivers disobeying the law
A school bus company in Smiths Falls has installed a dashcam on one of its buses to try to catch drivers who speed past them when the lights are flashing. Continue reading
