Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News

Ontario pulls the plug on athlete-endorsed sports betting ads
You won't be hearing this any more in Ontario. As of yesterday, gambling apps can no longer use pro athletes current or retired, like Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid heard there, in any ads. T...
Bob Perreault Feb 29, 2024

Smiths Falls Council and Pink Shirt Day
The Town of Smiths Falls recognized "Pink Shirt Day" Wednesday to raise awareness of anti-bullying efforts while calling attention to the bullying in our communities. Pink Shirt Day was inspired by tw...
Bob Perreault Feb 29, 2024

'The 48': Here's what's going on
Good Morning! Happy Thursday! Let's take a look at what's up around the region, shall we? Do you have something to add to the 48? Send us a submission here! STUFF TO DO Connect! The Perth Chamber's Bu...
Bob Perreault Feb 29, 2024

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Health Unit raises measles concerns ahead of March Break
March Break is right around the corner and the health unit says with a surge in mesles cases world-wide, anyone travelling should make sure they're covered. Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health ...
Bob Perreault Feb 28, 2024

Flash freeze expected tonight
Get ready for a sudden weather shift as temperatures are predicted to plummet with the arrival of a brisk cold front. From balmy conditions to below-freezing temperatures, the change will be swift, po...
Bob Perreault Feb 28, 2024

Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying movement marked in UCDSB schools
Today is Pink Shirt Day in schools and communities across the country. It started in 2007 by helping a student at a Nova Scotia school deal with being bullied after wearing a pink shirt. Don Lewis is ...
88.1 myFM News Feb 28, 2024

Further details on Perth's call for affordable housing bids
We have more now on Perth Town Hall's recent call for proposals aimed at establishing affordable housing units at 63 Halton Street. The Town is making available the property, which holds a value of up...
88.1 myFM News Feb 28, 2024

Heritage Committee to weigh in on Confederation Bridge plan in Smiths Falls
The Smiths Falls Municipal Heritage Committee is getting a seat at the table in the discussions around the Confederation Bridge replacement. Councilor Peter McKenna thinks it'll be good to include the...
Bob Perreault Feb 28, 2024 Google Maps: The Confederation Bridge in June 2014

Truck crashes into hydro pole, triggering outage in Smiths Falls
A truck hit a hydro pole in Smiths Falls causing an outage impacting 221 customers on Tuesday. The truck hit the pole near a home on Beckwith St. Witness reports say the truck tried to pass a front lo...
88.1 myFM News Feb 28, 2024 Photo by Bob Perreault

Carleton Place Jr. Canadians poised for deep playoff run
The Carleton Place Jr. Canadians are enjoying their well-deserved first round EOJHL playoff bye as they await their divisional semi-final opponent. Head Coach Cole Burton was impressed with the effort...
88.1 myFM News Feb 28, 2024
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