Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Algonquin's Agriculture Business Program gets revved up thanks to Bean Truck Raffle
Every year Business Agriculture Programs students from Algonquin College's Perth Campus go out in the field to learn the business during Agriculture Experience Week. Keith Bean of Bean Chevrolet GMC B...
Jul 05, 2022 Photo: Algonquin College
Labour action will slow sidewalk installation at big Bridge St. project in Carleton Place
Carleton Place says that a strike will affect one part of the Bridge Street reconstruction project. Louis Bray, the Town's contractor, said effective at 12:00 a.m. yesterday morning, the subcontractor...
Jul 05, 2022 Photo: Louis Bray Construction
Police in Smiths Falls investigate report of man on a scooter with a rifle in his backpack
Smiths Falls police are asking the public for information about a man seen on a scooter, with what appeared to be a rifle sticking out of a backpack. The services says they got a call about the unknow...
Jul 05, 2022
Perth resident to answer to judge on impaired charges
Lanark County OPP responded to 413 calls for service last week, including over the long-weekend. They only responded to one impaired driving call. On June 29th, 24-year-old Perth resident Skylar Duche...
Jul 05, 2022 Perth Courthouse (File photo)
Helping police nab vandals in Carleton Place could get you a reward from Crime Stoppers
Lanark County Crime Stoppers is now involved in finding those responsible for a rash of vandalisms in Carleton Place that we told you about last week. The OPP is looking for whoever is responsible for...
Jul 05, 2022
CNR signals and communications workers end strike, binding arbitration on its way
A strike affecting some local workers is now over. The Canadian National Railway Signals and Communications workers will be back on the job Wednesday morning after they agreed to binding arbitration t...
Jul 05, 2022
Central Frontenac man faces charges in Power of Attorney case after lengthy investigation
A Central Frontenac man faces a list of charges, including theft by person holding power of attorney, after a years-long investigation into a ripped off elderly family member. Frontenac OPP started th...
Jul 05, 2022
Staffing shortages and COVID-19: SFPDHS President and CEO Michael Cohen addresses ED closure in Perth
Lake 88's Bob Perreault spoke with PSFDH President and CEO Michael Cohen about the temporary closure of the Perth Emergency Department. Click below to listen.
Jul 04, 2022
In Focus: Win this truck! Bean Chev GMC Buick is giving away a truck to raise funds for Algonquin College
We're speaking with Algonquin College Perth Dean Chris Hahn and Bean Chevrolet GMC Buick's Keith Bean about the Win this Truck Raffle benefiting the Perth Campus. Go to www.winthistruck.ca to enter.
Jul 04, 2022
Holding steady: Still one in hospital with COVID-19 in LLG
The latest COVID-19 update from the Health Unit shows a minor change. There is still one person in hospital, but none are listed in local ICUs, which is down from one last week. The number of new high...
Jul 04, 2022
