Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News
Ontario Health Chief warns against consuming recalled plant-based beverages
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, has issued a public warning about certain recalled Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages. These products may be con...
Jul 12, 2024
Perthmore OLT Merit Hearing date set
If you'd like to take part in the Ontario Land Tribunal's five-day Merit Hearing for the appeal submitted by Perthmore Enterprises, here's how to do it. Don't worry, you have some time. The hearing be...
Jul 12, 2024
SFPS deals with same male suspect who violated bail conditions twice in as many days
On July 6, 2024, Smiths Falls Police responded to a disturbance on Helen Street. A male suspect, Ben Duhamel, had broken into a neighbor's house. During his arrest, Duhamel kicked an officer in the fa...
Jul 12, 2024
Beach Report: Bacteria levels up at some local spots
The Health Unit has a few beaches under caution as we head into the weekend. That means the water is not recommended for swimming. The latest bacterial tests of the water indicated unacceptable levels...
Jul 12, 2024 Photo: LGL Health Unit
Here are the local gas prices heading into another Lanark and Leeds weekend
Here's a look at gas prices for hump day courtesy GasBuddy.com. Be safe out there! Perth MacEwan - 167.3 Esso - 168.2 Canadian Tire - 167.3 Ultramar - 167.9 Shell - 167.9 Smiths Falls Drummond's - Ess...
Jul 12, 2024
Local affordable housing projects celebrates major funding boost
Local volunteer group Community Housing Initiative Perth (orCHIP), has announced they were successful in obtaining $2.5M in County funding for their $4.3M project at 63 Halton Street for a 15-unit bui...
Jul 12, 2024
YAK seeks volunteers for Stewart Park Festival
Yak Youth Service in Perth is looking for volunteers to help them out at the Stewart Park Festival. Here's their Amica Hewitt. They'll be selling tickets for the annual duck race, and "We Heart Perth"...
Jul 12, 2024 Stewart Park Festival (file)
LCBO strike enters second week, local stores feel the pressure
The LCBO strike has entered its second week, with no signs of resolution in sight. Neither side has returned to the bargaining table, leaving local agency stores struggling to keep up with demand. Wit...
Jul 12, 2024
OPP: Disturbing rise in transport truck-related fatal collisions
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report a disturbing rise in fatal collisions involving transport trucks, with these heavy vehicles implicated in nearly 20% of this year's deadly crashes within OPP jur...
Jul 12, 2024
Higher speed limits now in effect on some major Ontario highways
Motorists traveling on several major Ontario highways should be aware that certain areas will see a speed limit increase starting today, Friday, July 12th. One of the closest increases to our listenin...
Jul 12, 2024
