Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

The Table Community Food's Centre Annual General Meeting is tonight, October 2nd. Executive Director Ramsey Hart says there won't be any flashy announcements this year, but it's still a chance to stay...

The list of ailments you can go straight to the pharmacist for just got a little longer in Ontario. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced yesterday that pharmacists can now diagnose and treat six mor...

Staying calm if your vehicle fails while out on a busy highway's a big step to keep you and everyone else safe. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says stay visible, and move out of the way from traffic the best ...

A province-wide survey is currently taking place, looking at daycares across Ontario and what supports they need. Like many other sectors, staffing issues plague the profession and this survey, in par...

Minimum wage workers in Ontario just got a raise -- but critics say it doesn't come close to accounting for the cost of living. The base hourly pay went from 15-dollars-50-cents an hour up to 16-dolla...

Upper Canada District School Board Trustee Curtis Jordan has had their suspension lifted after it was found Jordan breached the board's code of conduct in June. The reason behind the suspension was ke...

The PEP Therapeutic Centre Seniors Active Living Fair is coming up Sunday at the Perth Legion. It features wellness presentations, more than 30 vendors, entertainment, and more. Aspira Caroline Retire...

Lake 88's Grant Deme has an update from Smiths Falls council. Smiths Falls is also undertaking their official plan consultation.    

If you are listening to Lake 88 this weekend, it might have a different sound. On Saturday, My Broadcasting Corporation will be running special programming, entitled 'A Day to Listen', to recognize th...

Week two of "Grant Can Cook" saw Grant make a delicious Chicken Parmesan! Every week Grant is trying to make something new, that he loves! The catch is, Grant has never really cooked before. Week 1 fe...