Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News
Health unit flags infection control concerns at Carleton Place salon
Southeast Public Health (SEPH) has identified infection prevention and control concerns at Ivy Beauty Bar on McNeely Avenue in Carleton Place. The health unit says clients who received manicure, pedic...
Oct 30, 2025 Southeast Public Health
Smiths Falls to make case for high-speed rail stop in December
The bid to have high speed rail in Smiths Falls continues. The town's been lobbying stakeholders to be included as one of the stops on the corridor of the 300km/h Alto train line since the federal gov...
Oct 30, 2025
Carleton Place sets 2026 water rates
Carleton Place Council's committee voted last month to suggest full council approval of the 2026 water and sewer rates. The recommended hike was 1.95%, increasing the monthly bill by $1.37 to $1.67 de...
Oct 30, 2025 Richard_Z / Depositphotos.com
Renovations draws membership rise at Smiths Falls Public Library
The Smiths Falls Public Library has seen an uptick in visitors and card members following its renovation earlier this year. CEO Amanda Foster provided a pair of noticeable trends. More people have vis...
Oct 30, 2025
Perth invites residents to step up as paid on-call firefighters
The Town of Perth is calling on residents to take on a rewarding challenge - join Perth Fire Services as a Paid On-Call Firefighter. The department is looking for community-minded individuals ready to...
Oct 30, 2025 A screengrab from a 2024 social media campaign video featuring Perth Fire Chief Trevor Choffe and Assistant Fire Chief Andy Moore
The Smiths Falls, Lanark & Leeds 48
Here's what's up! Take a stroll through Merrickville for the final Art Walk of the season! It runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with local artists demonstrating live at 1840 Guest House, All the Things, Ir...
Oct 30, 2025
What's good in Smiths Falls, Lanark & Leeds? Public Health wants you to get the story straight!
It's Media Literacy Week across Canada, and the theme-"Wait, what?"-is all about helping people spot online information that might be real, fake, or somewhere in between. It's something that Southeast...
Oct 29, 2025
Major road closure in Perth as Craig Street gets a curbside makeover
Drivers in Perth can expect delays this week as crews continue work on the Craig Street Reconstruction Project. The intersection of Craig Street and Gore Street East will be closed today (Wednesday, O...
Oct 29, 2025
Local firefighters return from world championships with hardware
At the Firefighter World Championship held last week in Dallas, Texas, Perth Fire Chief Trevor Choffe and Firefighter Jeff Dean went head to head against over 350 competitors from 22 countries and did...
Oct 29, 2025
Backup in place: SFPS teams up with Brockville for Next Gen 911
Smiths Falls Police Services has an agreement with the Brockville Police Service for a back-up NG911 system. Chief Jodi Empey explains why the move was made. The NG911 system aims to facilitate seamle...
Oct 29, 2025
