Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Storm Response: Hydro One offers update, some won't see power until later Thursday
The work continues to get power back to thousands still out in our listening area and beyond by exhausted Hyrdo One crews. Hydro One Spokesperson Tiziana Baccega-Rosa tells us our part of the province...
May 25, 2022
Storm Response: Drummond North Elmsley offers help to its people and neighbours
The Township of Drummond North Elmsley has released a statement outlining supports for residents affected or displaced by the weekend wind-storm. For the duration of the power outage, residents can ta...
May 25, 2022
Health Unit reports one COVID-19 related death in first report of the week
The COVID-19 related death toll in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville is now 106, after another was added in today's report from the health unit. This is the first report since last Friday, thanks to the lo...
May 25, 2022
LGTIRL Green Party Candidate Jager plans to bring ridings' issues front and centre through cooperative approach
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Green Party Candidate Fiona Jager tells Lake 88 that she, and her party offer the change that is needed to improve affordability, and the planet for t...
May 25, 2022
Storm Response: Information for Carleton Place residents
The town of Carleton Place has shared a lengthy piece for residents in the town and surrounding areas updating them on the latest measures being taken to assist them during the storm. You can read the...
May 25, 2022
LFK Conservative Party Candidate John Jordan wants to see improvement to long-term care, and put more money in our pockets
John Jordan, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Candidate in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston says its hard to pick just one issue locally that needs to be addressed by the next provincial governm...
May 25, 2022
Today on In Focus: Amanda Pulker-Moc Liberal Party of Ontario Candidate in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston
Today on In Focus, our exclusive conversations with local candidates in the 2022 Ontario election continues as we welcome Amanda Pulker-Moc, candidate for the Liberal Party of Ontario in Lanark-Fronte...
May 25, 2022
Perth set to move forward with Rocky Ramp fix
Perth council put their final stamp of approval on rehabilitating the rocky ramps in the Tay River to improve flow through the smaller channel when water flows are low. In a recorded vote, the motion ...
May 25, 2022
Dr. Stewart: Social and health needs both to be considered before school decisions are made
Some parents are wondering if its safe enough for their kids to go back to school next year, when remote learning will still be an option. Our Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Paula Stewart says when it...
May 25, 2022
Storm response: Lanark County working hard to meet residents' needs
Lanark County says its social services and public works departments are working along with the CAO's office to coordinate the storm response. Officials say as the power outages stretch to another day,...
May 25, 2022 Hydro poles down in Mississippi Mills, after the powerful storms blew through
