Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

Good Morning! Here's your guide to the next couple of days in Lanark and Leeds! By the way... if you have an event you'd like to share, just send it in to events@lake88.ca STUFF TO DO Check this out: ...

Highway 43 between Perth and Smiths Falls has reopened A heavily used route between Perth and Smiths Falls was shut down this morning but is now open in both directions to the public as of 11:30. The ...

John McKenty with the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA joins us to talk about the plusses of new development in the town and area.

Lanark County is going to have to find ways to make up provincial funding for childcare they expected to have but won't be getting. Lower-tier governments were left holding the bag after the ministry ...

As early as this week Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service could receive feedback from the United Counties on its 2024 budget request. Paramedic chief Jeff Carss says this year's wish list contains a 5.4...

It's an increase in some but a decrease in others when reviewing the 2024 fees for Smiths Falls. Councillor Jennifer Miller swayed her colleagues to not include the proposed event and festival fees st...

The Health Unit has a new strategic plan and they are sharing it with the public. But Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health Tells Lake 88's In Focus that doesn't mean they have changed how they serv...

The Carleton Place Canadians made four trades ahead of the trade deadline, bolstering up their backend and adding some scoring threats up front. Owner, General Manager and Head Coach Brent Sullivan re...

This is the week the Town of Perth is picking up Christmas trees at the curb. Remember to strip your trees of all the sparkly stuff before taking them to the curb. Have them out there by 7am too. If y...

Carleton Place is reminding residents that under a town by-law, every dog or cat owner is required to register their animals. For cats, it is a one-time registration, but Dogs must have their registra...