Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Brooke cracks the British Open top ten for the first time
Brooke Henderson had her best showing at the AIG women's British Open ever. The two-time major winner finished tied for 7th spot at five under par. That was just five strokes off the pace set by Ashle...
Aug 08, 2022 Photo - LPGA.com
Traffic note: Part of Christie Lake Rd. to shut down today (Monday)
Lanark County wants people in and around Perth to know that County Road 6 (or Christie Lake Road) will be a construction zone from Bowes Side Rd. through DeWitts Corners from today through September 3...
Aug 08, 2022
Grandparent scam turned parent scam? OPP warns of new twist to old swindle
The OPP is reporting a new twist on the so-called grandparent scam after a call in North Grenville. Just last week they got a call from a complainant who reported getting a call from a crying female s...
Aug 08, 2022
That was quick: MPP Clark weighs in on high-speed Internet announcement
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark is praising last week's announcement from his government to bring high speed internet to more local users. The government estimates th...
Aug 08, 2022 MPP Steve Clark (file photo)
What to make a difference in your community? Recruitment Underway for board members who can do just that
Want to make a difference in your community? Community Living Association Lanark and Carebridge Community Support are working together to find ways to improve services to create a new and stronger voi...
Aug 08, 2022 Photo by Jem Sahagun on Unsplash
CP Mayor Doug Black joins other municipal leaders in pressuring province over hospital staffing
Carleton Place Mayor Doug Black says he wants to see a strategy in place to ensure that closures like the one that happened at his town's emergency department this weekend don't happen again. The Emer...
Aug 08, 2022
Most beaches open to help you beat the heat
It looks like we have one more day of oppressive heat to deal with before we get a bit of a break. If you're on Holidays or a visitor to our area and are looking to cool off, our local beaches are a g...
Aug 08, 2022
Canopy Growth posts net loss of $2b thanks to major write-down
Canopy Growth executives say the company is advancing toward profitability. That's a little hard to understand as the the Smiths Falls based company booked a $1.72 billion non-cash write-down that con...
Aug 08, 2022
Kids, grab your bikes! Bike Rodeo in Smiths Falls will be all about safety and fun
The Smiths Falls Police Service and Kinsmen Club are hosting a bike rodeo Sunday where they will be handing out special stickers that go on helmets. The Kinsmen's Andy Davis tells us its all part of a...
Aug 07, 2022
Carleton Place Emergency Department to close 7am Sat - 7am Sun
The Emergency Department at the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital is the latest to face a temporary closure due to a staffing shortage. It will close at 7 am on Saturday, August 6th and ...
Aug 05, 2022
