Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Health Unit keeps a close eye as key COVID-19 numbers rise again in weekly report
The number of fatalities linked to COVID-19 in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville jumped by three in this week's report from the Health Unit. The number of new high-risk cases also rose for a second week in...
Dec 21, 2022
Snuff out the risk! Stay fire and CO safe over the holidays with some great tips
Lanark County's Fire Departments want you to have a safe holiday season and ask that you're mindful of fire and CO safety as you celebrate. Matt Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief with the Carleton Place ...
Dec 21, 2022
With everyone out the door, Willowdale LTC in Smiths Falls shuts down
Willowdale retirement residence on Armstrong Drive in Smiths Falls has seen its last residents move out and is now closed. The home run by Chartwell Retirement Residences says the final move out was c...
Dec 21, 2022
Get comfortable: Capacity issues strike again at PSFDH, affect wait times in ERs
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital is once again letting us know that they're dealing with capacity issues at both sites of their hospital, thanks to a high volume of patients being admitted...
Dec 21, 2022
Get out and get active! Free skates planned for Perth
If you're looking for something fun and free to do with the kids over the holiday break, one option is to take them for a skate at the Perth Arena. The Perth & District Community Centre is offerin...
Dec 21, 2022
At long last: Central Bridge set to re-open in Carleton Place
It's a big day in Carleton Place tomorrow. At 11:30 tomorrow morning, the Central Bridge in downtown Carleton Place will reopen. They'll cut a ribbon at 11:00 then a ceremonial first drive across the ...
Dec 21, 2022
Another day of delays in Smiths Falls due to water main break at busy intersection
There's another day of delays in Smiths Falls today as crews continue to work on a broken water main at a major intersection. As a result, Lombard St. From Abel to Jasper is closed. There's a detour i...
Dec 21, 2022
In Focus - Dave Lavery of Raven Rae Resources, helping people in vulnerable situations
We welcome Perth native Dave Lavery back to the show. Dave has been working across the ocean with his organization, Raven Ra Resources to help people in vulnerable situations like those who are fleein...
Dec 20, 2022 Dave Lavery is seen in this file photo during a conversation about the Polar Bear Plunge
Sens Nation with Steve Warne, Tuesday December, 20, 2022
Every Tuesday morning at 8:15 Dave gets the latest Ottawa Senators news from Steve Warne, host of the Sens Nation Podcast. Click play below to listen to their chat from Tuesday, December 20th. And be ...
Dec 20, 2022
Our local Salvation Army needs Kettle volunteers right away
A local, annual charitable effort is falling short this holiday season. The Salvation Army has put out an urgent request for volunteers to help with their Kettle Campaign, the only fundraiser they hol...
Dec 20, 2022
