Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News
Smiths Falls Legion kicks off new year with $41,000 in community donations
The Smiths Falls Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has started the new year by giving back in a big way. During its New Year's Day celebration, the Legion announced $41,000 in donations to 22 local ...
Jan 06, 2026
Code Orange lifted, but capacity pressures continue at PSFDH
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital says its Internal Code Orange has been lifted following a full assessment. Hospital officials say while the emergency status has ended, the hospital remain...
Jan 06, 2026
Mayor Christa Lowry reflects on 2025 in Mississippi Mills
88.1 myFM sat down with Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Lowry to get her views on the events of 2025. One of the many things discussed was the Municipality's fire training centre. Established in 2019,...
Jan 06, 2026
What to do if your car starts to skid
The OPP's Bill Dickson provided friendly winter driving reminders after a few area storms made for interesting roadways. He took us through how you should react should your car start to skid. Dickson ...
Jan 06, 2026 ChamilleWhite / Depositphotos.com
Carleton Place welcomes 2026 with a bang
Carleton Place started off 2026 with their traditional New Year's Day Levee at the arena on January 1st with free public skating, hot-dogs, popcorn and hot chocolate. It's an annual favourite for resi...
Jan 06, 2026
Beckwith fire department seeking volunteer firefighters
Beckwith Township residents who want to serve their community can apply to join the Beckwith Fire Department as volunteer firefighters. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, live in Beckwith, and ...
Jan 06, 2026 Beckwith fire
Early morning robberies in Carleton Place lead to arrest and drug seizure
Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a Carleton Place man following two robberies in the community. Officers were called to a business on Franktown Road just before 3 a.m. on Wednesda...
Jan 06, 2026
Lanark County OPP lay charges after intimate partner violence investigation in Perth
Lanark County OPP have laid multiple charges following an intimate partner violence investigation in the Town of Perth. Police say officers were called to a residence just after 7:30 Sunday morning, J...
Jan 06, 2026
Smiths Falls man returned to jail after GPS breach
A Smiths Falls man has been returned to custody following a GPS monitoring violation. Smiths Falls Police Service say officers received information on December 20, 2025, that a subject on a conditiona...
Jan 06, 2026
Today's gas prices
Here are your local gas prices courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Perth MacEwen - 113.0 Esso - 110.9 Canadian Tire - 112.9 Ultramar - 111.3 Shell - 114.9 Smiths Falls Drummond's - 121.9 Canadian ...
Jan 06, 2026
