Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Another day of delays in Smiths Falls - water main repair to slow major route
If you're driving in Smiths Falls today expect traffic snarl at a major intersection. Lombard Street between Abel Street and Brockville Street is temporarily closed as they fix a water main. The lates...
Dec 20, 2022
Don't worry Perth - the sky will be lit on Canada Day night
Perth Council held another lengthy meeting to talk about the 2023 budget, and they revisited a decision that had some people in the town set to go off. Councillor Barry Smith's motion to reinstate $7,...
Dec 20, 2022
RIDE on: OPP and SFPS out making our streets safe
Please don't drink or get high and get behind the wheel. More people are off now leading up to Christmas and that means more risk of impaired drivers on the roads. OPP acting Sergeant Joe Tereschuk sa...
Dec 20, 2022 Photo: Smiths Falls Police Service
'H' for Happy Christmas Lights recalled
Health Canada has recalled some Christmas lights because they could pose a shock hazard. The H for Happy 50- Count LED Basic Christmas String Lights in White for indoor use only are being called back....
Dec 20, 2022
Have some municipal business to take care of? Get on it, most town halls shut down on Friday
A reminder that you only have a couple days left to get municipal business done, in some cases for the year, before the holidays are upon us. Municipal and Town Halls will be closing soon giving emplo...
Dec 20, 2022 Photo: Town of Perth
Single-use plastic ban rollout begins today nation-wide, nothing new for Lanark County
Effective today, the manufacture and import for sale of several single-use plastics in Canada is prohibited. This includes: checkout bags cutlery foodservice ware made from, or containing, problematic...
Dec 20, 2022 Photo by FLY:D on Unsplash
Province remains committed to lowering daycare fees, next discount comes Jan. 1st
The Federal and Provincial Governments announced that, effective December 31st, 2022, fees for families with children under the age of 6 at licensed child care operators in Ontario that have enrolled ...
Dec 20, 2022
In Focus - Holiday Fire Safety
Matt Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief with the Carleton Place Fire Department and Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Baird from the Perth Fire Department join us to talk about holiday fire safety.
Dec 19, 2022
In Focus - Renowned underwater explorer, author and filmmaker Jill Heinerth
Renowned underwater explorer, author and filmmaker Jill Heinerth talks with Lynda about her life as a cave diver.
Dec 19, 2022
Fun on the horizon: Carleton Place looking at Recreation and Culture to be a focus
Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell says over the past decade, the town has gotten away from festivals and other entertainment that you see in other Lanark County Communities. As a result he says counci...
Dec 19, 2022 Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell (Fiie photo)
