Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Crime Stoppers offers reward to help catch construction vehicle vandals in Carleton Place
Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police are looking for your help to find whoever is responsible for the damage done to several Cavanagh Construction vehicles at Lake Ave W and Boundary Rd. in Carleto...
Jul 08, 2022
Police investigating "incident" at RBC in Almonte
No word yet on a suspect after what OPP call "an incident" at the RBC bank on Ottawa Street, in Almonte yesterday afternoon. The were called just after 3. A suspect allegedly handed a note to a teller...
Jul 08, 2022
In Focus - The North Crosby Community Enhancement Committee's Music in the Park fundraiser
Barb Lavoie joins us to talk about the North Crosby Community Enhancement Committee's Music in the Park fundraiser coming up July 24th
Jul 07, 2022
Design chosen for Smiths Falls art installation honouring victims of gender-based violence - You can help put it together
Lanark County Interval House and Redefine Arts have unveiled the design for the Mosaic honouring victims of gender based violence in Smiths Falls. It features a hummingbird which symbolizes healing. N...
Jul 07, 2022
Dr. Stewart agrees with fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine ahead of a potential fall wave
We asked Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit if she agreed with calls by many to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine shots. The doctor...
Jul 07, 2022
Land a big one! Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing day returns to Smiths Falls
This weekend is the Kids Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Day at Lower Reach Park in Smiths Falls. Its back after a two year pandemic-induced break. This is the sixth time its taken place. Involved ever...
Jul 07, 2022
Welcome! Main entrance to Smiths Falls site of PSFDH re-opens after more than 2 years
After almost 28 months, the doors to the Main Entrance of the Smiths Falls Site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital are opening once again. If you are arriving to the Smiths Falls Site for...
Jul 07, 2022 The Smiths Falls site of the PSFDH (file photo)
Municipal Election Update: Few candidates running for mayor in Perth and Smiths Falls, while three are running in Carleton Place
The deadline to file nomination papers for the Municipal election is still a ways away, and that may be a good thing if we're looking for some choices, because there aren't many options for Mayor in o...
Jul 07, 2022
Lanark County wants its employees to disconnect from work outside regular hours
Lanark County Council has a new Disconnecting from Work Policy. It's a result of a provincial bill that requires employers to set a policy about connecting to work after hours. Human Resources Supervi...
Jul 07, 2022
In Focus - Health Unit: Injury Prevention & Covid Update
It's our weekly check-in with the health unit. Tori Welk speaks to us about injury prevention, and Dr. Paula Stewart drops by with a couple of important pieces on the pandemic. Find out more at www.he...
Jul 06, 2022
