Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

If you saw smoke later yesterday morning near Kensington Ave in Smiths Falls, you were looking at the result of a garage fire. Smiths Falls Firefighters got the call around 11:30 and were on the scene...

Some Tysick Avenue residents tuned in to Perth council's online meeting on Tuesday with interest to see if their concerns with neighbouring Lanark Lifestyles Phase II would be addressed. The residents...

The Smiths Falls Public Library Board has voted to forgive all fines and fees on user accounts $50 or less owing. The board had already decided to stop charging overdue fines. The Library says that ow...

Mississippi Mills council mulled over the 2022 budget again this week at their Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday. After many considerations, the group removed tens of thousands of dollars in s...

It's our weekly talk with our Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Paula Stewart who gives us an update on the pandemic through a local lens.

A special weather statement from Environment Canada says we are in for a blustery couple of days. We have a mix of sun and cloud today with winds increasing to 40 km/h gusting to 80 at times this morn...

Smiths Falls staff presented a Request for Proposal draft to council as they gauge redevelopment interest at the old water treatment plant location. Before it moves forward, amendments are being made ...

COVID-19 Booster dose rates continue to impress in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville according to the health unit's weekly vaccination statistics. Overall, for those 18 plus who are eligible for a third do...

Local elective surgeries have been cancelled for the rest of the week at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital site due to staffing shortages.   That's Perth Mayor John Fenik breaking the ...

Jane Paul from EarlyOn is back with her monthly chat about early childhood education. Find out more about EarlyOn and CROW's programs at www.crowlanark.com. That's where you can find information about...