Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
A Day to Listen set for Saturday across Canada and on Lake 88
Municipal Councils across our listening area are recognizing this coming Saturday, September 30th as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. You can hear a special broadcast throughout the day call...
Sep 26, 2023
In Focus: The MRI is getting closer to reality in Smiths Falls and fundraising is in high gear
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation continues to raise funds for their new MRI which will become operational next Month. Foundation CEO Margot Hallam and Board Chair Kristine Fair ...
Sep 25, 2023
Investigation underway at Rideau Vista Public School after teacher-student incident
An investigation is underway, and a JK student at Rideau Vista Public School is now being home schooled after details on a March 2nd, 2023 incident came to light. The Review-Mirror reports that Katie ...
Sep 25, 2023
BioSteel lost Canopy Growth $35 million in three months
As Canopy Growth seeks a sale of the financially-strapped sports drink BioSteel, Lake 88's confirmed it made a significant dent in the Smiths Falls-based company, which purchased majority shares of th...
Sep 25, 2023
Cathy Livingston to be memorialized at upcoming Delta Harvest Festival
Rideau Lakes is coming together this Saturday to celebrate the opening of the new Millstream Park, and honouring former councilor Cathy Livingston at the same time. The grand opening is part of the De...
Sep 25, 2023
The details behind Almonte's downtown revitalization
After nearly two years of construction, the Almonte downtown revitalization is done. The goal was to replace water and sewer pipes that dated back to the 1930s. The end result is 500 metres of new wat...
Sep 25, 2023
Carleton Place wants the county to allow more time to provide feedback on its Climate Action Plan
Lanark County has declared itself serious on the matter of climate change but at least one lower tier municipality is worried the senior body hasn't allowed sufficient time to receive feedback on its ...
Sep 25, 2023 Anders Sandberg / CC
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre and Youth Arena temporarily closed due to technical difficulties
The Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre and Youth Arena is temporarily closed due to technical difficulties. Staff is actively working to resolve the issue and reopen the facility for public use. B...
Sep 25, 2023
Canopy Growth focusing on its future, not its past with ribbon cutting ceremony
Looking forward and not behind their shoulders is the message Dave Paterson was getting across to Canopy Growth employees during Thursday's ribbon cutting ceremony at 99 Lorne St. The event was to cel...
Sep 22, 2023
UCDSB eyes transportation funding decline with new provincial formula
The recent agreement between bus companies and Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario's provided stability for the next four years, but the Upper Canada District School Board already anticipates 20...
Sep 22, 2023
