Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to remain in place in Lanark County for time-being
Lanark County council unanimously ruled Wednesday the existing policy surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations is remaining in place for the time being. That means county staff are still required to be fully...
Mar 24, 2022
Traffic calming measures on Lanark County Council's radar
Lanark County's Public Works department has hired Paradigm Transportation Solutions to craft a policy- review and update for the county's traffic calming efforts. The consultants have a multi-pronged ...
Mar 24, 2022
With the long-term in mind, Carleton Place council looks at Transportation Master Plan
A new transportation master plan was presented for discussion at this week's Committee of the Whole in Carleton Place. Representatives from the town's consultants provided an overview of their plan de...
Mar 24, 2022
87th COVID-19-related death recorded in LLG
Lanark, Leeds and Grenville recorded another COVID-19 related death Wednesday, bringing the local total to 87 since the beginning of the pandemic. The number of hospitalizations is still 15. With eigh...
Mar 24, 2022
In Focus - Wed March 23, 2022 - Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Paula Stewart
After two years, it's our FINAL weekly, local, COVID-19 update with Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paula Stewart.
Mar 24, 2022
Housing crunch: Cornerstone Landing continues push for Tiny Houses on municipal properties
Cornerstone Landing Chair, and local affordable housing advocate, Terrilee Kelford has been working on getting approval to use the tiny home Cornerstone had built as a temporary home for youth in Lana...
Mar 23, 2022 Example of a tiny home
Development Charges to be implemented June 1st in Smiths Falls
The Town of Smiths Falls is implementing development charges as of June 1st. Lake 88 previously reported on the matter as council was discussing it. Councillor Peter McKenna wants to clarify not every...
Mar 23, 2022
Lanark County OPP investigated 10 domestic calls last week, three resulted in charges
Lanark County OPP again investigated a number of domestic situations last week - 10 in all, with three resulting in charges. On March 15th several charges including spousal assault and assault causing...
Mar 23, 2022
Municipal Daycare Rates to rise in Carleton Place
Parents with children in Carleton Place municipal daycare are in for a rate increase this year. The fee schedule report came before Carleton Place's committee of the whole last night. Tracey Freill, t...
Mar 23, 2022
Special Weather Statement: rain, maybe ice pellets, freezing rain in Lake 88 listening area later Wednesday
A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada for the Lake 88 listening area. The government agency says a significant rainfall is expected tonight (Wednesday) and there is the ris...
Mar 23, 2022
