Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Not impressed: Perth Councillor questions provincial ombudsman's comments on police training
During the individual councillors' reports session of Perth's council meeting on Tuesday, Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson reported on a recent area joint Police Service Boards meeting he attended where Onta...
Sep 22, 2022 Perth Councillor David Bird (file photo)
Remembering the fallen: Police Officers set out on epic run to honour lost officers
Law enforcement officers from across the province are taking part in a three day run, starting today. It goes from the Ontario Police Memorial in Toronto to Parliament Hill in Ottawa as part of the Na...
Sep 22, 2022
COVID Vaccination shot stats for kids 5 and under underwhelming in Ontario
The number of children under the age of five getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ontario is lower than the relatively small numbers some experts had expected. Shots for the youngest age group have ...
Sep 22, 2022
OPP investigating threatening call to owner of burned down pizzeria in Carleton Place
The OPP have released an update on Sunday's Fire at Spartan Pizzeria in Carleton Place. They report that the Carleton Place fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire, and at this time it ...
Sep 22, 2022 Spartan Pizzeria before the blaze. The building is now gone
Its getting closer: Parking restricted as Bridge St. project enters critical phase in Carleton Place
Here's a warning for drivers who use the downtown in Carleton Place. Public Works says they've reached a critical part of the revitalization of Bridge Street - they're in the process of paving it, sta...
Sep 22, 2022
In Focus: Health Unit's Dr. Linna Li and Jenny Vandermeer
It's our weekly chat with the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health, and Jenny Vandermeer, Vaccine manager, bring us an update on local reporting and...
Sep 21, 2022
Just a drill: Emergency vehicles to swarm 3M in Perth as part of an exercise
Don't worry if you see a bunch of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances at 3M in Perth tonight. It's just a drill. Lanark County OPP tells Lake 88 that their detachment is teaming up with area fire ...
Sep 21, 2022
OPP keeping busy: 461 calls answered by our officers last week alone
It was another busy week for Lanark County OPP as the summer winds down. They answered 461 calls for the week. One of them was a domestic situation that resulted in serious charges to a man from Ganan...
Sep 21, 2022
LGL Health Unit reports 116th COVID-19 related fatality
The health unit is reporting another COVID-19 related fatality in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. The death brings the total up to 116 since the pandemic began in March of 2020. The number of those in h...
Sep 21, 2022
And they're off! The 2022 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is underway in North Grenville
The 2022 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is now underway in North Grenville. It's a busy day at the expo. Wednesday is Kemptville College Alumni Day on the grounds. Among the highlights: 10...
Sep 21, 2022 Photo: IPM Facebook
