Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
They're getting there... work continues on Bridge St. revitalization in Carleton Place
Work continues on the Bridge Street Revitalization project in Carleton Place. The town reports that the last couple of weeks have seen significant progress made. Concrete sidewalks are near completion...
Sep 27, 2022
Perth man charged in hit and run in Smiths Falls that could have ended much, much worse
A man in Smiths Falls is now facing charges after a pedestrian was hit by a car back on Monday September 12th in a case that could have been much worse that it was. Police located and arrested the 51-...
Sep 27, 2022
Once per week: The Health Unit moves to new reporting method for COVID-19 surveillance data today
Today's the day (Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022) the health unit begins once-per-week COVID-19 surveillance reports. That's the way we get local data on the pandemic that we pass on to our listeners. Medical...
Sep 27, 2022
Do you know this guy? If you do, you could be in line for a reward
The OPP in Carleton Place is asking for your help to find a suspected thief. They're not saying much about the crime itself other than it was a theft from a retail store. We don't know where or when i...
Sep 27, 2022
In Focus - Deputy Chief of Police with the Smiths Falls Police Service, Jodi Empey
We welcome Deputy Chief of Police with the Smiths Falls Police Service, Jodi Empey to speak about some of the work she's doing, the significance of her role, and some special projects the Deputy Chief...
Sep 26, 2022 Smiths Falls Police Service Chief Jodi Empey
Just a little pinch: Everyone 18 and up can now book their fall COVID-19 booster
All Ontario adults can now book an appointment for an Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday. Our health unit's vaccine specialist, Vaccine Manager Jenny Vandermeer says keeping up to date is ...
Sep 26, 2022 Photo: AGH
"Hire 100 more staff now," Union responds to staffing crisis at PSFDH
As the birthing unit at the Smiths Falls site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital remains closed, CUPE says the facility needs to hire 100 staff ASAP or the problems are only going to inte...
Sep 26, 2022
Lanark-grown Rural FASD support groups heads to Parliament Hill next month
It's another major success for the Rural FASD, the homegrown support group for children and young adults living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and the people who support them. Rob More, a found...
Sep 26, 2022
Perth Remembers: Pathway of Heroes honours local Vets with incredible weekend
Perth honoured its veterans this weekend in a big way. An impressive 307 veterans are being remembered and honoured through the banners now hanging through the town along the so-called Pathway of Hero...
Sep 26, 2022
Smiths Falls hospital birthing unit closed for three weeks
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital have closed the Obstetrical (Labour & Delivery) Department, located at the Smiths Falls site. Citing "staff issues," the unit will be temporarily close...
Sep 23, 2022 The Smiths Falls site of the PSFDH (file photo)
