Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News
A gander at today's gas prices
Here's a look at gas prices for hump day courtesy GasBuddy.com. Be safe out there! Perth MacEwan - 168.3 Esso - 168.9 Canadian Tire - 168.3 Ultramar - 168.6 Shell - 169.9 Smiths Falls Drummond's - 159...
Bob Perreault Jul 10, 2024
Majority of residents in favour, council split as Smiths Falls moves closer to backyard hens pilot project
The debate of backyard hens in Smiths Falls will continue after a divided council narrowly pushed through a request to have staff develop a draft pilot program that will be presented for further discu...
88.1 myFM News Jul 10, 2024

"It's been quite the journey," Jodi Empey excited for new chapter as Smiths Falls Chief of Police
Jodi Empey is now Smiths Falls Police Chief after joining the service in 1994. She says her focus is on ensuring they're fully equipped to do their jobs properly. She never thought her career would ta...
88.1 myFM News Jul 10, 2024 Smiths Falls Police Service Chief Jodi Empey

Growing pains in Carleton Place as official plan remains in limbo
Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell visited our studios recently and spoke with our All About the House host Brian Turner about municipalities' challenges of dealing with limited control over land devel...
88.1 myFM News Jul 10, 2024 Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell (Fiie photo)

Flood Watch Statement issued by MVCA due to potential heavy rainfall
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are prompting the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority to issue a Flood Watch Statement for its catchment area. Municipalities, emergency services and individual l...
88.1 myFM News Jul 10, 2024

LCBO halts reopening plans for restaurants and bars
The LCBO, has reversed its decision to temporarily reopen five stores for bar and restaurant owners during an ongoing workers' strike. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) initially planned to o...
Bob Perreault Jul 10, 2024
Ontario urges Ottawa to lift cap on for-profit childcare spaces
Ontario claims thousands of child-care spaces have been rejected due to a cap on for-profit spaces under its $10-a-day childcare deal with Ottawa. The province's Education Minister, Todd Smith, along ...
Bob Perreault Jul 10, 2024

The 48: Here's what's going on!
Good Morning! Hump Day already! Time to start making those weekend plans, my friends! Don't forget, our new Facebook Page is up and active. Check it out here! Have something for the 48? Adding it is e...
Bob Perreault Jul 10, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Friday and Sunday at the Stewart Park Festival
The Stewart Park Festival is fast approaching. It kicks off on Friday the 19th with three days of incredbile acts. We spoke with one of the Festival's Artistic Director's Jamie Campbell said the Frida...
Bob Perreault Jul 09, 2024
Motorcycle accident during Lanark Highlands Bike Rally
Lanark Highlands Fire Services responded to a collision on Friday. At 11:45 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the intersection of Lavant Mill and Ranger Camp roads. The Smiths Falls Fire Dispatch ...
Bob Perreault Jul 09, 2024
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