Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
GoFundMe page started for family of 14 year-old killed in Montague dirt bike collision
Family members have identified the teen killed in a dirt bike accident in Montague Township as 14-year-old Dylan Banting. Dylan was killed in a collision on Matheson Drive east of Smiths Falls on the ...
Nov 09, 2022
Some numbers continue downward trend, but another COVID-19 fatality has been reported in LLG
The health unit reports another COVID-19 related death this past week, bringing the total in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville to 135. That said, they say that the trend for lab-confirmed high risk cases c...
Nov 09, 2022
Who was watching? OPP confirm investigation into camera discovered at Perth site of PSFDH
The OPP confirm they're looking into an occurrence at the Perth site of the hospital after allegations of a hidden camera being found in a change room surfaced. Lanark County OPP says its an active in...
Nov 09, 2022
More winter parking options coming for Carleton Place
At the final meeting of the current Carleton Place council, staff brought forward a proposal to add two additional winter overnight parking lots this year. The spaces are for residents' overflow parki...
Nov 09, 2022
Planet Youth brings in the public to talk youth substance abuse prevention
Planet Youth Lanark County and the Carleton Place Municipal Drug Strategy are co-hosting a special meeting Zion Memorial Church to talk about survey results of Lanark County grade 10 students about su...
Nov 09, 2022
Final meeting of sitting Smiths Falls council sees many decisions made
It was the final meetings featuring the existing version of Smiths Falls council. Niki Dwyer chose not to run again, Lorraine Allen is retiring after 12 years as a councillor, and her long-time collea...
Nov 09, 2022
In Focus - Cornerstone Landing's Terrilee Kelford
We're joined by Cornerstone Landing's Tetrilee Kelford who speaks about the new housing legislation from the province. She looks at highlights and concerns, and what's coming up for her organization.
Nov 08, 2022
Sens Nation with Steve Warne - Tuesday, November 8th, 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 inaugural chat ahead of tonight's game as...
Nov 08, 2022
Ford, Lecce committed to working out a fair deal with CUPE to keep kids in schools
Premier Doug Ford says the province is ready to get back to the bargaining table with CUPE, which represents 55,000 education workers. It was just Monday that the Premier promised to repeal Bill 28, t...
Nov 08, 2022
Eastons Corners get ready to gather - new Pavilion to offer exciting community options
Merrickville-Wolford is building a new community gathering space in Eastons Corners called the "Eastons Corners (EC) Pavilion". It will be on the north side of Centennial Hall in the Wolford Ward to c...
Nov 08, 2022
