Smiths Falls

• Police identify body found near Smiths Falls, Ont.

  A mystery is unfolding in Lanark County, north of Smiths Falls. Police there are investigating the death of a man after his body was located Wednesday afternoon.

  Crime

  Nov 9
  
• The economic roller coaster of a small Ontario town fuelled by chocolate and cannabis

  A small eastern Ontario town that was once known as the province's chocolate capital is preparing for the sweet return of Hershey's.

  Canada

  Sep 18
  
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• Family and Children’s Services staff in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville go on strike

  Children's aid workers in several eastern Ontario communities went on strike Wednesday morning after an agreement could not reached between the union and the employer.

  Canada

  Jul 12
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• OPP arrest wanted Smiths Falls man

  A man wanted by the Ontario Provincial Police and Smiths Falls Police Service has been arrested.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Police seek Smiths Falls, Ont. man wanted for ‘violent offences’

  Police in Smiths Falls are asking the public to be on the lookout for 30-year-old Chase Lahaise.

  Crime

  Feb 16
• Recent public safety alert leads to charges for Lanark, Ont.-area man

  OPP say a Feb. 10 public safety emergency alert sparked an investigation and search that resulted in the arrest of a man driving an allegedly stolen vehicle near Smiths Falls.

  Canada

  Feb 14
• OPP search for missing Smiths Falls man

  The Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public for assistance to help find out what happened to Smiths Falls resident Lawrence Bertrim.

  Crime

  Feb 14
• Canopy Growth to lay off 800 workers, wind down main Smiths Falls facility

  The Smiths Falls, Ont. cannabis company said Thursday that the layoff will impact 35 per cent of its workforce and take place over the next several months.

  Cannabis

  Feb 9
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• Smiths Falls, Ont.-based Canopy Growth completes retail cannabis exit

  Canopy Growth Corporation said Tuesday that a previously announced deal with OEG Retail Cannabis and 420 Investments Ltd. has closed.

  Cannabis

  Jan 3
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• 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