Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

The passing of a long-standing community volunteer is being felt around Almonte. On January 6th, the Almonte General Hospital (AGH) announced the passing of Elizabeth Preston, better known as Betty, e...

Local carpenter, Amy Webster encourages women to learn the trade through her skill building carpentry workshops.

Our local teams are back at it after a couple of weeks off for the holidays. Get on out and support your local team! Friday: In the CCHL, the Smiths Falls Bears are in the Den for a 7:30pm game agains...

A new subvariant of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 is making the rounds. It's confirmed in many parts of the world including the US and has recently entered Canada. It's called XBB.1.5. Medical Office...

We have had some wild weather so far this winter, so we wanted to know what one of the best known forecasters in the country saw for eastern Ontario for the rest of the season. Senior Climatologist wi...

Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell is looking for the public's help to catch whoever spray-painted the new Central Bridge with graffiti. It's the second time since it was re-opened about two weeks ago....

The Small Business Advisory Centre for Smiths Falls and Lanark County is reminding small businesses that the deadline to apply for the Canada Summer Job Wage Subsidy program is coming up fast. Applica...

If you live in Perth or Smiths Falls don't forget to leave your tree by the curb for pickup next week. That's when both towns will be collecting the discarded, undecorated trees from the curb. Leave t...

One of the biggest prizes in all of eastern Ontario has gone to some residents of Almonte. They won the 2022 Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Dream of a Lifetime Lottery. Diane and Leslie Beaubi...

The Alzheimer's Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville are recognizing January as Alzheimer's Awareness Month, raising awareness for the disease that can cause memory and thinking ability to deteriorat...