Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Take it slow: Lanark County reminds drivers about construction zones
Lanark County is reminding local and visiting drivers to please remember to slow down while in construction zones in the county. There's a by-law authorizing the director of public works or designate ...
Jun 07, 2022
17,000 reasons to celebrate: Smiths Falls Police mark successful Law Enforcement Torch Run
The Smiths Falls Police Service is saying a big thank you to the community for supporting the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics which returned to form this year after a pandemic-in...
Jun 07, 2022 Photo: Kathy Botham from the 2022 Torch Run
Rain, rain, and more rain today: Special Weather Statement issued for our listening area
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Lake 88 listening area that says a significant amount of rain is coming our way. We could also see some thunderstorms later Tuesday af...
Jun 07, 2022
As inflation soars, the Table CFC sees rise in users, and offers helpful tips to manage food budgets
Rising prices of everyday necessities like housing and gas means more people are using food banks and have to get creative with their food budgets. Food Banks Canada says clear across the country, mor...
Jun 07, 2022 The Good Food Bank at the Table CFC in Perth
Inquiry into murder of three Ottawa Valley women continues
The Coroner's Inquest into the death of three Ottawa Valley women, Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam, continues today in Pembroke. Basil Borutski killed the three women in Septemb...
Jun 07, 2022
Annual Tay Watershed bursary offered for local grads
The Friends of the Tay Watershed has announced its 13th annual bursary for students living in or attending school in the Tay Watershed. The bursary goes to a student who shows a passionate interest fo...
Jun 07, 2022
Brief Smiths Falls Council meeting sees several items addressed
It was a brief first meeting of the month for Smiths Falls Council Monday night. With no discussion items on hand and no committee of the whole, the horseshow quickly made its way through the six-item...
Jun 07, 2022
Tiny Home fraud trial to begin in November
The preliminary trial for Carleton Place man Richard Wheatly in a tiny home fraud case will begin November 15th. Wheatly faces several counts of fraud for taking deposits for tiny homes that were neve...
Jun 07, 2022
In Focus - Emma Kinsman from Lanark County Interval House and Anna Camilleri from Redefine Arts
We welcome Emma Kinsman from Lanark County Interval House and Anna Camilleri from Redefine Arts who provide an update on the mosaic project which will serve as a memorial and reflecting area for victi...
Jun 06, 2022
Health Unit begins COVID-19 reporting week with reduction in two key stats
There is only a slight change to local COVID-19 related hospitalizations in the first report of the week from the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. There are still four people in hospit...
Jun 06, 2022
