Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus - March 31, 2022 - Ukrainian Support Lanark County
Mary Mokrushyna, Zack Nethery and Jeff Mills join us to talk about Ukrainian Support Lanark County, the effort to bring those displaced by the Ukrainian War to our communities. Find out more at: www.u...
Mar 31, 2022
Health Unit's Dr. Stewart weighs in on fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine question
The question of whether we will get fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and if so when, gets asked often these days. It's expected as we have entered what many call a sixth wave of the pandemic in Onta...
Mar 31, 2022
Perth Blue Wings tie second round series with Arnprior at 2, CP trails Athens 2-1 going into tonight
The Perth Blue Wings have made it their second round EOJHL playoff series best of three. They beat Arnprior 6-3 last night in game four to knot the series at 2 games apiece. Brayden Davidson and Ben L...
Mar 31, 2022
More work needed to develop Parks and Rec plan for Smiths Falls before it can be adopted
Smiths Falls council wasn't ready to adopt its first ever parks and recreation master plan as it stood this week. Following a 9-month crafting process by RC Solutions the plan went to council for fina...
Mar 31, 2022 Councillor McGuire addresses council
Next chapter in Tysick Ave. residents dispute with local development yet to come
Tysick Ave. residents upset with their new neighbours, Lanark Lifestyles Phase II, will get a chance to sit down with town staff and the builder to try to work out their problems. At Tuesday's council...
Mar 31, 2022 The fence on the property of the new development will be raised by two feet
Free rapid-test program extended until end of July
You'll still be able to get free COVID-19 rapid tests at some grocery stores and pharmacies in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville until at least July 31st. The free test program was supposed to last eight w...
Mar 31, 2022
In Focus - Wednesday, March 30, 2022- Dr. Paula Stewart and Jennifer Adams
We speak with Jennifer Adams, Manager of Vaccine Preventable Disease with the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit about their upcoming catch-up clinics for students, and have our regular A...
Mar 30, 2022
COVID-19-related hospitalizations flat in LGL
Local COVID-19 hospitalization numbers in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville have stayed flat in today's report from the health unit at 17 - the same as they were on Monday. The number in ICUs has risen tho...
Mar 30, 2022
Updated: Freezing Rain Warning issued by Environment Canada for Lake 88 listening area
Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Rain Warning for the Lake 88 listening area that says freezing rain is possible later Wednesday afternoon. The government agency notes that it is expected to s...
Mar 30, 2022
Lawsuit filed over Rocky Ramps in Perth
A lawsuit has been filed against the town of Perth over the Tay River's Rocky Ramps. It came up during discussions at Tuesday night's council meeting. The Rocky Ramp structure installed by the town wa...
Mar 30, 2022
