Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Masks still a suggestion, not mandated, in Eastern Ontario as hospitals get flooded
With a surge in respiratory virus cases in Eastern Ontario, health officials are considering whether mask mandates need to make a comeback. The stance of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Healt...
Nov 11, 2022
In Focus - Planet Youth Lanark County's David Somppi
Planet Youth Lanark County's David Somppi is back ahead of a public meeting on November 24th, where they'll share an in depth look on substance abuse in local youth. Learn more by visiting Planet Yout...
Nov 10, 2022
UPDATED: Civitan donation puts PSFDH Foundation over the top - New beds coming to each hospital site
During last month's Lake 88 Radiothon for local healthcare, the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital foundation set a goal to raise $96,000 for eight new in-patient beds and mattresses for acute c...
Nov 10, 2022
CKW Inquiry Jury Recommendation no. 8: Proper trauma-informed training is key
We continue our look at each recommendation made by the Culleton, Kuzyk & Warmerdam inquest into intimate partner violence (or IPV). Today we look at no. 8, which falls under the system approaches...
Nov 10, 2022
Ontario invests in paramedic services in Leeds-Grenville
The Ontario government is investing more than $760 million in Ambulance services. They say it is to help municipalities facing increased cost pressures in their emergency departments. As part of this ...
Nov 10, 2022
RSV hits LLG: Watch your kids' health closely
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says RSV is making the rounds in our listening area. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Linna Li, tell us we can all get it. RSV is one of the main rea...
Nov 10, 2022
Communities across the region set to honour our vets and those lost on Remembrance Day
Perth and communities across the region will remember tomorrow. The Perth Legion's Stacey Nicelieu tells us things get underway tomorrow morning at 10:50 on Drummond Street in front of the Hospital at...
Nov 10, 2022
Rideau Ferry Bridge to completely shut down for two days in November
A major artery in Lanark and Leeds Counties roadways will be closed twice this month. The Rideau Ferry Bridge will be completely shut to traffic so they finish work before the project takes a winter h...
Nov 10, 2022 The bridge before construction began
In Focus - Health Unit: Pandemic from a Local Perspective
It's our weekly chat with the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li. We're also joined by Jenny Vandermeer, the Health Unit's Vaccine Clinic Lead as ...
Nov 09, 2022
Routine traffic stop leads to drug charges for local trio
Two Perth residents and another from Smiths Falls are facing drug charges after a traffic stop on Victoria Avenue in Smiths Falls. Their vehicle was stopped on the afternoon of October 25th at just af...
Nov 09, 2022
