Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

Education Minister Stephen Lecce on Education Workers Legislation - Children are our first priority
The Ontario government is hanging tough on their promise to keep kids in school with their "Keeping Students in Class" act, because as Education Minister Stephen Lecce told MBC News children are the f...
Bob Perreault Nov 02, 2022 Stephen Lecce (file photo)

Showing support in terrible times: Smiths Falls Police officers to attend another funeral for a fallen officer
A funeral will be held today for Constable Shaelyn Yang, the BC RCMP officer who was fatally stabbed in the line of duty on Oct. 18th. Since her death Mounties have said there has been an outpouring o...
Bob Perreault Nov 02, 2022 Smiths Falls and Officers from Lanark County OPP march with others from across the province to honour fallen colleagues

COVID-19 claims two more local lives
Lanark, Leeds and Grenville has lost another two residents to COVID-19. The death toll has climbed by two and now sits at 134 since the pandemic began more than 2 and a half years ago. The health unit...
Bob Perreault Nov 02, 2022

Late counter-offer issued by Education Workers Union ahead of Friday's school-closing protest
Negotiators for the union representing Ontario education workers will be back at the bargaining table this morning after presenting a counter- offer to the government late last night. The Canadian Uni...
Bob Perreault Nov 02, 2022 CUPE leadership: Laura Walton, centre. (CUPE Photo)

Game-changing home reno and repair loans being offered for low-income earners in Lanark County
This could be a game changer for many of our listeners: Lanark County is reminding low-income earners who need to do some home repairs or renovations that forgivable loans of up to $10,000 are availab...
Bob Perreault Nov 02, 2022

Winter is coming! Beware, Perth parking restrictions are fast-approaching
Now its Perth's turn to take another step closer to winter. The town is reminding us that from November 20th through March 31st, overnight parking is not allowed on any street in Perth between the hou...
Bob Perreault Nov 02, 2022

Grant applications now being accepted for community grants in Mississippi Mills
Municipal Grant applications are now being accepted in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills for groups committed to bettering the lives of its residents. The Municipality says its recognizes that con...
Bob Perreault Nov 02, 2022

In Focus - Smiths Falls Police Service Constable Aaron Tompkins
Aaron Tompkins is back. The Smiths Falls Police Service Constable returns to talk about the service's outreach efforts and provide an update on other offerings.
88.1 myFM News Nov 01, 2022

Gas prices set to bubble higher once again
If you drive you've no doubt noticed that gas prices are moving up again. One expert says they're not done climbing either. Some parts of the province could hit a three-month high this weekend, settli...
Bob Perreault Nov 01, 2022

Its November 1st, the deadline for Childcare operators to sign up for the $10 per day plan in Ontario
Today's the deadline for Child-care operators in the province to opt-in to the $10-per-day program. Many local parents are taking note, wondering if their provider will be opting in to the program. Th...
Bob Perreault Nov 01, 2022
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