Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Ontario Votes 2022 - In Focus with Drew Cumpson, NDP Candidate for Lanark-Frontenac Kingston
Our special series of In Focus Interviews with local candidates in the 2022 Provincial Election kicks off with Drew Cumpson, NDP candidate in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. Learn more about Drew Cu...
May 10, 2022
LFK Candidate Drew Cumpson's Campaign office open for business in Smiths Falls
Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston NDP Candidate Drew Cumpson's campaign office is now open in Smiths Falls. Until Election Day on June 2nd, the Drew Cumpson Ontario NDP campaign office will be open to volunte...
May 10, 2022
Ontario's Highlands Tourism Association looks to give local tourism businesses and groups a kick-start through funding
Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization is offering financial support to help the tourism sector in the region recover from the impact of COVID-19. The Organization's Kate Evans tells Lake 88 they've...
May 10, 2022
First annual Year-End Business Report in Smiths Falls shows growth and other positive trends
The first annual year-end business report has been presented to Smiths Falls council. It shows some positive trends coming out of a difficult time for businesses in 2021. Manager of Economic Developme...
May 10, 2022
Volunteer night for upcoming International Plowing Match & Rural set for Thursday in Athens
Anyone who would like to volunteer for this year's International Plowing Match & Rural Expo taking place in North Grenville, can come learn what its all about at a Volunteer Information Night. It ...
May 10, 2022
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Your chance to grab coffee with a cop in Sharbot Lake is this morning!
Today's the day residents in and around Sharbot Lake are invited to have Coffee with a Cop. It's a chance for the public to speak with local police in a relaxed setting, and something OPP Constable Ri...
May 10, 2022
Region records 101st local COVID-19 related fatality since Mar. 2020
Another COVID-19 related fatality was added to local totals in yesterday's report, the first of the week from the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. They have now reported 101 deaths rel...
May 10, 2022
Gas prices show no sign of coming down - look for other price hikes as a result
Take a deep breath before pumping gas today as the price of gas shows no signs of easing. In our listening area, most were at $1.99 per litre this morning according to gasbuddy.com, while there was at...
May 10, 2022
Stretch of 7 down to one lane in Carleton Place
There's another local road closure this week to tell you about. This time its in Carleton Place. Highway 7 eastbound between McNeely and Highway 15 is down to one lane until early Saturday morning. Th...
May 10, 2022
In Focus - Aaron Tompkins with the Smiths Falls Police Service
It's our monthly chat with Aaron Tompkins with the Smiths Falls Police Service, who updates us on the Service's outreach efforts and other goings-on.
May 09, 2022
