Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Experts predict drop in gas prices by Friday - but LLG may already be there...
The cost of gas is expected to fall tomorrow across Ontario, but it seems it will affect larger centres more than communities in parts of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. In some spots its expected to re...
Jul 21, 2022
It won't hurt much, promise - Vaccines for kids as young as 6 mos. could be here next week
COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old are right around the corner, and the health unit says it has a plan in place to get them into the arms of our youngest residents. While they w...
Jul 21, 2022
Safe and sound: Smiths Falls Welcomes Ukraine committee welcomes first of four families to our region
The first of four Ukrainian families coming to the Smiths Falls area thanks to the Smiths Falls welcomes Ukraine Committee is now here. The other three are expected by October of this year. The first ...
Jul 21, 2022
Staffing shortages hit Perth Town Hall, blame illness for delayed responses to requests
Labour market shortages and the pandemic continue to affect a number of businesses, industries, and as we know all to well, Hospitals across the country. The Town of Perth says they're not immune. Due...
Jul 21, 2022
So that's what that was - Increased police presence in Carleton Place on Tuesday explained
We now know what the stepped up police presence in Carleton Place on Tuesday was all about. Lanark County OPP, the Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit, and Aviation Services, searched for, found and ...
Jul 21, 2022
In Focus: A local pandemic update with Dr. Paula Stewart
We welcomes Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit who has an important update on the local pandemic front.
Jul 20, 2022
109th COVID-19 related death reported by LLG HU
After several weeks, the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has reported a COVID-19 related death. The total since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 is now 109. There are curren...
Jul 20, 2022
Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee condemns recent hate and homophobic graffiti in Perth
The Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee for Lanark and Smiths Falls is condemning the racist and homophobic graffiti recently found in Perth. Larry McDermott is a member, and Executive ...
Jul 20, 2022
Today on In Focus: Dr. Stewart is back with a pandemic update
We welcome Dr. Paula Stewart back to Lake 88 today for an update on the pandemic from a local perspective. In Focus: Don't miss a single episode! Sign up for Hometown Headlines to get local headlines ...
Jul 20, 2022
New Medical Officer of Health brings a wealth of experience to Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville
The Board of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has announced who our next medical officer of health will be. Dr. Linna Li has been selected to fill the vacancy created wh...
Jul 20, 2022
