Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Apparent Confederation Bridge decision falls through
What seemed like growing momentum to a decades in the making decision on the future of the Confederation Bridge in Smiths Falls seemed to fall apart at the end of an hour-long discussion about the opt...
Jul 26, 2022 Google Maps: The Confederation Bridge in June 2014
In Focus - Jeff Maguire: Carleton Place
We welcome Carleton Place's Jeff of all Trades, Jeff Maguire who updates us the success of Lanark County Crime Stoppers, Carleton Place's Twin City, and construction in the heart of the town.
Jul 25, 2022
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 approaching double digits - one more outbreak added
The Health Unit reports there are now nine people in hospital with COVID-19 in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. That's up by one from their last report of the week on Friday. None are in the ICU or on a ...
Jul 25, 2022
Today on in Focus: Crime Stoppers, twin cities, and a construction update with Carleton Place's Jeff MaGuire
We welcome Carleton Place's Jeff of all Trades, Jeff MaGuire who updates us the success of Lanark County Crime Stoppers, Carleton Place's Twin City, and construction in the heart of the town. In Focus...
Jul 25, 2022
Home time did a lot of good: Brooke Henderson thanks family for second major win of her career
For the first time in six years, Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson is a major champion. She won the Evian Championship in France yesterday by one stroke, and says she had to re-focus at home after a rock...
Jul 25, 2022 Evian Championship winner Brooke Henderson and caddy sister Brittany Henderson (Photo LPGA Twitter)
Visiting Smiths Falls? Filling out a survey could net you a return trip
Are you visiting Smiths Falls? Well, the Town is looking for feedback from visitors. If you've recently hosted some company, this may be a chance to get them back for a free visit too. They're asking ...
Jul 25, 2022
Not like COVID-19: One case of Monkeypox in LLG as WHO declared the virus a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared the Monkeypox virus a global health emergency. We got an update on the local situation from Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Medical Officer of He...
Jul 25, 2022 Photo: Leeds Lanark and Grenville District Health Unit
Emergency Department in Perth accepts first cases in nearly three weeks
If you usually use the Perth Site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital for emergency services there's good news as they're back up and running. The Perth Emergency Department re-opened yest...
Jul 25, 2022 Photo: Google Maps
Race for Mayor on in Perth and Carleton, while Smiths Falls still has no one officially vying for the job
It's now officially a race in Perth. Current Mayor John Fenik has submitted his nomination papers and will be seeking re-election this fall. So far, he is facing just current Councillor Judy Brown on ...
Jul 25, 2022
In Focus - Food Day Canada
Brad Stewart joins Lynda and invites us to experience the flavors of Canada as we celebrate Food Day Canada July 30th.
Jul 22, 2022
