Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News

Lanark County Offers Financial Support Through Housing Assistance Program
Residents of Lanark County who are facing housing insecurity may be eligible for support through the Housing Assistance Program, also known as HAP. The program provides both financial and non-financia...
Bob Perreault Feb 17, 2026

Lanark County launches public survey to shape the future of housing and homelessness
The Lanark County Social Services is asking residents to take part in a public survey as it updates the Lanark County 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. The county says the survey is designed to h...
Bob Perreault Feb 17, 2026 File Photo of Lanark County Council Chambers (Lanark County Photo)

Free retail theft workshop in Smiths Falls gives businesses new tools to fight back
Local businesses in Smiths Falls are being invited to a free retail theft workshop later this month, aimed at helping owners protect their stores and staff. The in-person session is being hosted by th...
Bob Perreault Feb 17, 2026

The Smiths Falls, Lanark & Leeds 48
Here's what's up! Today, the Lombardy Agricultural Society is serving up a delicious Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at Lombardy Hall. It runs from 4 until 7 this evening. Everyone's welcome, and it's b...
Bob Perreault Feb 17, 2026

What's good? The Coldest Night of the Year returns
The Coldest Night of the Year began in Canada in 2011 to support charities serving those experiencing hunger, hurt, and homelessness. This year's event in Carleton Place will see the proceeds going to...
88.1 myFM News Feb 16, 2026

This week's trending stories from LanarkLeedsToday.ca
Here are the top five most clicked stories this week as chosen by your clicks. 1 - Scott Reid is urging residents to oppose the proposed ALTO high-speed rail project, saying it would cost billions and...
Bob Perreault Feb 15, 2026

What's open and closed on Family Day
With Family Day being marked across Ontario on Monday, many people in the region will notice a quieter-than-usual start to the week. Several businesses and public services are taking part in the holid...
Bob Perreault Feb 13, 2026

Silence Broken: The IPV talks - Smiths Falls Police urges early education to prevent future violence
Police and community partners in Smiths Falls say early education and stronger conversations with young people are key to preventing intimate partner violence, especially as youth are exposed to adult...
Bob Perreault Feb 13, 2026

Why a $90-billion rail plan has a Lanark-Frontenac MP sounding the alarm
Scott Reid is urging residents to oppose the proposed ALTO high-speed rail project, saying it would cost billions and harm communities across eastern Ontario. In a video posted to his Facebook Page, R...
Bob Perreault Feb 13, 2026

Final two days for Services Club's drive for the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank
Smiths Falls service clubs have one more weekend to collect food for the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank. The Rotary Club of Smiths Falls and the Kinsmen Club of Smiths Falls are working alongside th...
Bob Perreault Feb 13, 2026
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