Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus - Gardener Extraordinaire, David Hicks
Get your hands dirty! Lynda speaks with gardener extraordinaire, David Hicks just in time for the Gardening season.
May 05, 2023
Lanark OPP locate missing man deceased
The missing 77-year-old Lanark OPP were seeking help from the public in locating yesterday was found deceased late last night. The OPP notified the public shortly after 6:30 pm that this was the unfor...
May 05, 2023
Open house surrounding Perth off-leash dog park Thursday
The Town of Perth is holding an open house for residents to dive into the idea of an offleash dog park once again. The town wants to hear your opinion as there's been many around this very topic, and ...
May 05, 2023 Photo by Casper Coomans on Unsplash
Canadian mental health week wraps up Sunday
Mental Health Week in Canada wraps up on Sunday. This is the 72nd time the week has been marked in Canada, and Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Linna Li s...
May 05, 2023
Masking restrictions eased at Almonte, Carleton Place hospitals
In alignment with many hospitals across Ontario, Almonte General Hospital and Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital are easing some pandemic restrictions. Masking is now optional in non-pati...
May 05, 2023
Perth's Algonquin College campus seeking local collaboration for student housing, transportation
Algonquin College in Perth wants Lanark County to keep them in mind when it comes to decision making surrounding housing and transportation. Dean Chris Hahn told council they're ready to engage in any...
May 04, 2023 Algonquin College's Perth Campus
Ottawa Valley Family Health Team seeking board member volunteers
The Ottawa Valley Family Health Team is looking for board directors two months after announcing their long-awaited regional health hub in Carleton Place. The board for the not-for-profit organization ...
May 04, 2023
Street hockey and basketball not allowed on Smiths Falls roads, town reminds residents
The town of Smiths Falls is reminding residents of the by-law which prohibits streets and sidewalks to be used for recreational purposes. That means playing basketball and street hockey is not allowed...
May 04, 2023
Potentially deadly substance on mail packages making its way through Ontario
The OPP has issued a public safety warning about packages containing a potentially deadly substance that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario. Police sa...
May 04, 2023
In Focus - Mary Pressley Vyas, PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Canada
On Thursday's In Focus, Grant Deme connects with PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Canada President and Co-founder Mary Pressley Vyas. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis is a rare liver disease impacting three ...
May 04, 2023
