This page collects media coverage related to Nate Morris, Smiths Falls municipal issues and the 2026 municipal election — including reporting on drinking water safety and testing, the compost site, town accountability, municipal biochar production and local business. Each entry links to the original publisher.
In the final days of voting, Bob Perreault of 92.3 WOW FM sat down one-on-one with all three Smiths Falls mayoral candidates — Christopher Cummings, Peter McKenna and Nate Morris — to talk about their priorities and vision for the town. Each full video interview is available on Lanark Leeds Today.
Hometown News covers the Rotary Club all-candidates meeting, where Nate Morris, Peter McKenna and Christopher Cummings discussed municipal spending, policing, infrastructure and water quality. The story compares their positions on key decisions facing Smiths Falls, including the proposed $50-million regional recreation complex and the future of the local police service.
The Rotary Club of Smiths Falls hosted the first all-candidates evening in town at Legion Branch 95, and all three mayoral candidates — Nate Morris, Peter McKenna and Christopher J. Cummings — answered questions on infrastructure, health care, accessibility and more.
Inside Ottawa Valley asked all three mayoral candidates about the crumbling Chamber Street underpass. Nate Morris and one other candidate answered, weighing in on the ownership dispute with CPKC, funding options and the railway’s role in the town’s future.
The Ottawa Citizen reports that the Smiths Falls food bank has ended service to residents of two seniors homes. The story underscores the growing food affordability pressures in town — part of why affordable housing and food is a core platform priority.
The Lanarkist interviews Nate Morris about why he is running for Mayor of Smiths Falls, covering his call for more responsive leadership at town hall, lower water bills for households, and a clearer long-term vision for the town. Useful for residents weighing their options ahead of the 2026 municipal election.
Hometown News reports on Nate Morris challenging how the Town of Smiths Falls applies its election sign rules. The dispute matters to residents because sign policy shapes how fairly and openly candidates can reach voters during the 2026 campaign.
Hometown News covers Nate Morris entering the Smiths Falls mayoral race, with a platform centred on drinking water safety, municipal accountability and affordability. A useful starting point for residents who want to know what the campaign stands for.
Inside the Ottawa Valley reports on calls for clearer answers about contamination risk at the Smiths Falls compost site, after the town, the province and the health unit concluded there was no significant threat. Relevant to residents who want transparent testing and plain-language reporting on local environmental risks.
The Lanarkist sets out a year-long timeline of the dispute over alleged water contamination in Smiths Falls, from early testing questions through to council confrontations. A helpful catch-up for residents trying to follow how the water file unfolded.
Hometown News covers a public clash between the mayor and a resident over the October compost site report, as the debate about drinking water safety in Smiths Falls continued. Shows how the town handled questions raised in open council.
Hometown News reports that buried, deteriorated vessels were excavated near the Smiths Falls compost site. The find is directly relevant to residents concerned about what was historically buried close to local water sources.
Hometown News examines scrutiny of Smiths Falls over how water testing was carried out and how long it took the town to disclose results. A key read for residents who want faster, plainer reporting on drinking water.
Hometown News reports on monitoring at the Smiths Falls compost site and continuing questions about water testing and disclosure timelines. Background for residents following the town's environmental monitoring record.
Inside the Ottawa Valley investigates the Rideau Roundtable's claim that it uncovered a very large illegal dumping ground in Smiths Falls, and the town's response that the claims are unfounded. Relevant to residents weighing competing accounts of local environmental risk.
Inside the Ottawa Valley covers Smiths Falls approving biochar production at its municipal yard waste site, an affordable climate measure that turns local yard waste into a soil product. An example of practical, low-cost environmental action at the municipal level.
Inside the Ottawa Valley covers the opening of T Cannabis in Renfrew, with Nathaniel Morris among those getting the store running. Background on his experience launching and operating small retail businesses in the region.
Hometown News profiles the Smiths Falls cannabis store and the science-first approach behind it. Useful background on local small-business experience and the industry's role in the town's economy.
Inside the Ottawa Valley covers the opening of T Cannabis in Smiths Falls, with Nathaniel Morris as assistant manager. A snapshot of the town's retail growth during the early legal cannabis period.
Inside the Ottawa Valley traces two centuries of cannabis history in Smiths Falls, research Nathaniel Morris contributed to. Local history that helps explain how the town became a centre of the industry.
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