Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Former Rideau Lakes Councillor Cathy Livingston passes away
Cathy Livingston, a longtime community volunteer and municipal councillor in Rideau Lakes, has died. Livingston died "suddenly" at the hospital in Perth on Wednesday, according to her obituary, at the...
Dec 16, 2022
Here it is! Your Hometown Hockey Schedule!
So far there is no word on any weather-related cancellations. Friday: In the CCHL, the Smiths Falls Bears are in Brockville for a 7:30pm game against the Braves. The Carleton Place Canadians are in Ro...
Dec 16, 2022
Snow clearing: Here's how Perth prioritizes things
The town of Perth would like to remind residents of its process for handling winter road maintenance. With the heavy wet snow blanketing the community this morning, crews are out full-force. Their fir...
Dec 16, 2022
Be careful out there: We're asked to limit travel to essential trips as the snow falls
The OPP and Smiths Falls Police Service are asking you to limit yourself to essential travel only today as crews fight the snow as it continues to fall. For those that do head out, remember to start b...
Dec 16, 2022
6:15am: Hydro Crews respond to several outages
Hydro One crews, damage assessors and support staff are responding to a number of local power outages as the snow and wind continue to pummel our region. Keep listening to Lake 88.1 FM for the very la...
Dec 16, 2022
School bus transportation cancelled for today, schools remain open
Student Transportation Eastern Ontario has announced that they are cancelling all school bus transportation for the Upper Canada District School Board and Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ont...
Dec 15, 2022
St. John Catholic High School teacher facing multiple sexual interference charges
Lanark County OPP have charged 59-year-old David Giroux of Drummond-North Elmsley Township with six counts of sexual interference. Giroux has been employed as a teacher by St. John Catholic High Schoo...
Dec 15, 2022
In Focus: LFK MPP John Jordan
We welcome Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP John Jordan who provides an update on the work he's doing for his constituents, and as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Long-Term Care.
Dec 15, 2022
OPP urge caution as storm approaches
With a lot of snow in the forecast, the OPP is reminding you to be ready should you absolutely have to be on the roads as it falls. Here's Acting Sergeant Joe Tereschuk. Remember, time is your best fr...
Dec 15, 2022
Snowfall Warning in effect - Here comes a wallop
There is a snowfall warning in effect for our listening area that says a significant snowfall will begin overnight today and last through Friday night. We could see up to 25 cms of snow in parts of ou...
Dec 15, 2022
