Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

The OPP have addressed a number of collisions involving deer, moose and racoons recently, so they've prepared a number of tips on how to avoid these. If you spot an animal on the road ahead, stay in c...

Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year with the Upper Canada District School Board is open now. The UCDSB says the earlier you register the better so they can plan for your child's ar...

On this week's Junior Hockey Talk, Grant Deme and Terry Shea recap the CCHL trade deadline and all the moves made by the Smiths Falls Bears with GM and Head Coach Pat Malloy, and the Carleton Place Ca...

Good Morning! Here's a look at what's up for the next 48 hours in our listening area. The Weather: Snow is coming.... again! Whoever prayed for snow this winter, you're prayers have been answered. We'...

On Thursday's In Focus, Grant speaks to The Table Community Food Centre's Social Justice and Advocacy Coordinator Stephanie Corrin about her efforts to reduce a gap in the justice system most aren't a...

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 changed how they serve th...

January marks the inaugural "Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month" across Canada. Perth Fire Chief Trevor Choffe says research shows that the disease has become more frequent within the national ranks. ...

Smiths Falls is entering a service agreement with Lanark County for regional tourism marketing initiatives the county handles. As they're a single-tier municipality outside of the county scope, Manger...

The provincial government is boosting funding to its Local Priorities Fund, which is a stream that supports residents in long-term care homes with complex needs like dementia and bariatric care. Minis...

For local veterans, the power of music helps regain their life. Music Healing Veterans is an organization that uses the term "Where words fail, music speaks". Scott Duffy, a local military veteran, te...