Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

The buses are cancelled for both the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario and the Upper Canada District School Board due to the road conditions. All schools remain open and are ready for ...

10:50 AM: The Ontario Provincial Police say Highway 7 is fully closed between Drummond Concession 7 & Westshore Drive in Drummond/North Elmsley due to a motor vehicle collision. No other details h...

The provincial government's retooled the kindergarten curriculum by introducing clear and direct instruction in reading, writing, and math. Minister of Education Stephen Lecce provided some in-class o...

Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation Executive Director Diane Downey. Diane Downey recently appeared on In Focus to discuss the importance of the work they do at the Rideau Valley Conservation Founda...

With local outdoor skating rinks slowly beginning to open up including parts of the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, more and more people are thinking about activities on the ice of our rivers and lakes. Perth...

Rideau Lakes has its new Fire Chief. Gene Richardson has been selected and will begin his new role February 12th. Richardson has three decades of fire service experience most recently spending four ye...

Environment Canada says we have to get ready for a prolonged period of freezing rain, bringing some serious hazards your way. Here's what you need to know: Hazards: Significant Ice Build-Up: Brace you...

We could see some significant ice build up on the roads tonight when the freezing rain begins. That has Lanark County OPP Constable Joe Tereschuk offering some simple advice.   Make sure you leav...

Smiths Falls Utilities Department had to deal with the town's water tower yesterday after it sprung a leak. They say it was a small leak in the center column of the tower adjacent to Old Mill Road and...

Perth announced Tuesday that the town's outdoor rinks are now open. Signage is posted at all outdoor rinks with their status and online at Perth.ca/Outdoorrinks. Routine maintenance on the rinks will ...