Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
UCDSB voted by Forbes Magazine as one of Canada's Best Employers
The Upper Canada District School Board was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of Canada's Best Employers for 2023. Board Chair John McAllister shared his thoughts on this award. The Upper C...
Feb 23, 2023
Provincial government expanding routine surgeries and procedures at private clinics
The Ford Tories are planning to expand surgeries and procedures at private clinics. It's not known exactly how close these clinics will be to us, but even if they're in larger centres, the hope is wai...
Feb 23, 2023 Minister Sylvia Jones at a February 22, 2023 press conference
Carleton Place approves budget, tax hike
Carleton Place approved its 2023 budget Wednesday. The result is a 2.29% increase to your property taxes for the year. Councillor Jeff Atkinson feels this budget puts them in a good place. In c...
Feb 23, 2023
Wednesday marked World Thinking Day for Girl Guides
Wednesday marked World Thinking Day, an internationally celebrated day for Girl Guides. Girl Guides of Canada Administrative Community Leader Adviser Kathie Darroch says it's a day of friendship. &nbs...
Feb 23, 2023
CKW Inquest Recommendation no 22: Funding safe rooms for IPV survivors
We continue our look at each recommendation made by the Culleton, Kuzyk & Warmerdam inquest into ending intimate partner violence in Ontario. Today we look at no. 22: Funding for "safe rooms" to b...
Feb 23, 2023
Snowfall warning issued for our listening area
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the region. Additional snowfall of 2-4cm is expected to arrive today, complimenting the snowfall we saw overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Heavy sn...
Feb 23, 2023
Buses cancelled for February 23
All school buses from the Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario have been cancelled for today due to inclement weather. That includes schools in all counties served by the the UCDSB and CDSBEO. Sc...
Feb 23, 2023
It's Pink Shirt Day! Know the signs of bullying and keep talking with your kids
Today is Pink Shirt Day - a day to wear pink to raise awareness for anti-bullying efforts. Gwendy Lapp, a Health Promoter with the Health Unit says parents don't always catch on that their kids are be...
Feb 22, 2023
Health Minister talks reduced wait times with surgeries in private clinics
The Ford Tories are planning to expand surgeries and procedures at private clinics. It's not known exactly how close these clinics will be to us, but even if they're in larger centres, the hope is wai...
Feb 22, 2023 Minister Sylvia Jones at a February 22, 2023 press conference
In Focus - Pink Shirt Day: Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li, and Health Promoter Gwendy Lapp
We have another important update from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li, and we're joined by Health Promoter Gwendy Lapp to talk about Pink Shirt Day, an ...
Feb 22, 2023
