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Ward 6 candidate focusing on taxes, healthcare and local business

After knocking on hundreds of doors across Ward 6, Omemee resident Jasmine Marshall is asking voters to open one more… Continue reading “Ward 6 candidate focusing on taxes, healthcare and local business”

Coombs floats police amalgamation, lower property taxes in Ward 5 council run

Julie Coombs recalls being interested in politics even as a young girl. In fact, Coombs, who is one of the… Continue reading “Coombs floats police amalgamation, lower property taxes in Ward 5 council run”

Music Unlimited looks to strike a chord with Kawartha Lakes teens

Matthew Fretz, associate director of Kawartha Lakes Youth Unlimited, has noticed that there aren’t a lot of intermediate-level music programs… Continue reading “Music Unlimited looks to strike a chord with Kawartha Lakes teens”

Lindsay Training School survivors among those eligible for compensation after Ontario settlement

‘So many kids left those schools broken’

Driving down Kent Street in Lindsay, it’s hard to miss the sprawling complex of the Ontario Court of Justice building…. Continue reading “Lindsay Training School survivors among those eligible for compensation after Ontario settlement”

Sculpture stolen from downtown Fenelon exhibition

The Fenelon Arts Committee (FAC) is asking the public for information about a stolen sculpture that is missing from The… Continue reading “Sculpture stolen from downtown Fenelon exhibition”

Kawartha Lakes projects $10.7M operating deficit as winter costs climb

Staff outline a path to contain shortfall before year-end

Council voted to receive a report from city staff projecting a $10.7-million deficit in its 2026 operating budget, with winter… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes projects $10.7M operating deficit as winter costs climb”

Mosquito traps in Lindsay tested positive for West Nile virus

Lakelands Public Health is advising residents that ongoing mosquito surveillance across the region has identified evidence of West Nile virus… Continue reading “Mosquito traps in Lindsay tested positive for West Nile virus”