Perth

• 2 people in hospital after head-on crash near Stratford, Ont.

  Two people suffered injuries after a head-on crash east of Stratford, Ont. OPP say the crash happened shortly before 8:20 p.m. Saturday on Line 34.

  Traffic

  Aug 27, 2023
  
• Two charged after separate collisions involving stolen vehicles near Perth, Ont.

  Ontario Provincial Police said officers attended two separate collisions Wednesday near Perth, Ont., and discovered the vehicles involved had been stolen. Two youths were arrested.

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2023
  
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• Writers’ festival organizers welcoming works from outside Wellington County for this year’s event

  The festival takes place at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on June 10.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
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• 2 Lanark County, Ont. men facing assault, forcible confinement and firearms charges

  Two Lanark County, Ont., men are facing a long list of charges after a search warrant was executed Feb. 15.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2023
• Public health says drug overdoses on the rise in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark

  There has been a recent spike in drug overdoses within the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Public Health catchment area, and it's concerning local health officials. 

  Health

  Dec 2, 2022
• OPP investigating complaint at Perth hospital, reports of unauthorized camera

  OPP say it's investigating a "complaint" that was reported by the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in September.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2022
• Eastern Ontario hospital closes obstetrics ward temporarily due to staffing issues

  The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital says the department located at its Smiths Falls, Ont., site shut down on Thursday and won't reopen until Oct. 10.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2022
• 1 dead after crash in North Perth, Ont.

  Police say emergency crews responded around 5 p.m. Friday to two vehicles that had collided on Perth Line 86. One of the drivers was pronounced dead at the scene.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2022
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• OPP investigate small plane crash at Stratford, Ont. airport

  Perth OPP are investigating a small plane crash at the Stratford, Ont., airport Tuesday morning. Perth Line 43 is closed between Road 109 and Road 110.

  Traffic

  Aug 23, 2022
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• Man behind wheel of golf cart faces impaired driving charge

  A man is facing impaired charges after Lanark County OPP said someone reported that a golf cart was driving erratically on the street Tuesday night.

  Crime

  Aug 17, 2022