Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Deadline for special award in Perth approaches
The Town of Perth is accepting nominations for the Heritage Perth Architectural Conservation Award Program until Saturday. The award recognizes, promotes, and encourages excellence in heritage conserv...
Dec 28, 2022 Keeping local small businesses afloat will be a multi-pronged effort
Open for Business: most government services resume today
It's business as usual today across the region as most Town Halls are open after being shut for Christmas. They'll be closing once again on Monday for the New Year's Holiday. If anything some provinci...
Dec 28, 2022
Hydro Relief available for those in need over winter months
As we all deal with the cost of everything going up and staying there, Hydro One is reminding users that they can get help through the Hydro One Winter Relief Fund. Since 2020, the utility has helped ...
Dec 28, 2022
Carleton Place reminds residents about waste, and getting rid of your Christmas Tree
Carleton Place reminds residents that they're allowed three un-stickered bags of waste on their day of collection until December 31st. Wrapping paper is to be folded and placed in your blue box, and p...
Dec 28, 2022
Millions left unpaid in COVID-19 fines across the country
Canadians in several provinces who were caught violating federal COVID-19 quarantine rules racked up at least 15-million dollars in fines this year. That's according to data from the Public Health Age...
Dec 28, 2022
Almonte ER re-opens after one-night closure
The Almonte General Hospital's Emergency Department should be open if you need to visit today. It was closed last night (Tuesday) thanks to a staff member taking ill. Its something that we are sadly g...
Dec 28, 2022
Some VIA Rail trains back on track
VIA says some of its trains will be back on track between Ottawa and Toronto, meaning the Smiths Falls Train Station should show signs of life after all trains were cancelled yesterday. The rail compa...
Dec 27, 2022
Suspicious vehicle call in Smiths Falls ends in weapons and drug charges for local man
Smiths Falls Police responded to a suspicious vehicle call in Gilroy Street last week and wound up charging a Smiths Falls man with weapons and drug related offences. The 39-year-old male driver, Joha...
Dec 27, 2022
SFPS lay weapons and drug charges after vehicle stop
Smiths Falls Police responded to a suspicious vehicle call in Gilroy Street last week and wound up charging a Smiths Falls man with weapons and drug related offences. The 39-year-old male driver, Joha...
Dec 27, 2022
Festive RIDE programs show no sign of slowing down
Just a reminder that the Festive R.I.D.E. program continues in our listening area. The OPP and Smiths Falls police take part in the annual campaign, in addition to RIDE programs throughout the year, i...
Dec 27, 2022
