Health
Protest confirmed for today in front of MPP's office over Minden ER closure decision
Dave Glover wants to see a big crowd in front of MPP Laurie Scott’s office at 14 Lindsay Street North, Lindsay, on Friday May 12 from 10 am till 1 pm
Stories by Kirk Winter
Health
Protestors against Minden ER closure disappointed in lack of response from local MPP, Ontario government
When opponents of the closure of the Minden emergency department travelled to Queen’s Park yesterday, they had two real goals.
Health
Hundreds of local protestors headed to Queen's Park tomorrow as Minden's ER closure plan looms
Hundreds of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton residents are expected at Queen’s Park tomorrow for a rally protesting the scheduled closing of the Minden emergency department on June 1.
Health
Rally to save Minden ER to be held tomorrow at village's fairgrounds
With only 25 days left until the scheduled closing of the Minden Hospital emergency department, opponents of the closure right across the region will hold a rally tomorrow from Noon to 4 pm at the Minden Fairgrounds.
Health
Public rally to be held tomorrow to protest closure of Minden emergency department
Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay is about to get busier than ever.
Municipal
Source of oil leak found at Thurstonia Park
Residents of Thurstonia Park, near Dunsford, received some good news midday yesterday when the source of the fuel oil leak that is polluting their soil and waterfront was finally discovered.
Municipal
Council agrees to license short-term rentals but no details of plan have been decided
Kawartha Lakes council agreed to move forward on a program of registering and licensing short-term rentals (STRs), but until a council task force reports back sometime before June 30, residents of the city will have little idea what this new bylaw will look and operate like.
Environment
City will be on the hook for oil spill cleanup from the province
Kawartha Lakes finds itself in a difficult situation regarding the ongoing oil spill cleanup going on in Thurstonia Park near Dunsford.
Municipal
Former mayoral candidate sees opportunity to tax big corporations as STR debate continues
Jim Riches, treasurer of the North Taylor Road Cottagers Association and a candidate for Kawartha Lakes mayor last October, lives right next door to a short-term rental (STR).
Municipal
Councillors scrutinize proposed short-term rental bylaw, make suggestions for changes
Kawartha Lakes newly proposed short-term rental (STR) bylaw came in for a rough ride at the last Committee of the Whole meeting.
Municipal
Two councillors push for bigger role for OPP for short-term rental complaints
As Kawartha Lakes council debates the merits of a new short-term rental (STR) by-law that could be in place as early as this May, councillors Charlie McDonald and Emmett Yeo believe the Ontario Provincial Police need to play a far larger role than they currently are in keeping the peace and enforcing nuisance laws that are part of the Ontario criminal code.
Education
Lack of Early Childhood Educators affecting daycare space access
Education Minister Stephen Lecce and local MPP Laurie Scott took have been promoting Kawartha Lakes daycare facilities, touting the joint federal-provincial plan they claimed would create 86,000 new daycare spaces across Ontario by 2026.
Municipal
<strong>Staff recommends pilot recycling project become permanent</strong>
In a report presented to the Committee of the Whole on April 4, David Kerr, manager for environmental services, recommended council approve a permanent bulky plastic recycling program (BPRP) for Kawartha Lakes.
Municipal
Fenelon Falls could be getting a new city park with local fundraising help
Kawartha Lakes is seriously considering turning a piece of city owned property on Juniper Street in Fenelon Falls into a public park with the help of local fundraising and promises from neighbours to assist in maintaining the property.
Municipal
Short term rentals could be funded through licenses; plans for inspections could happen as early as this summer
Despite considerable pushback from numerous short-term rental owners, Kawartha Lakes council has decided to take another step forward with its plan to license and inspect the 600-800 short-term rentals (STRs) in the city.
Municipal
68 Lindsay Street North: Are things improving nearly one year later?
The city and local police force believe things are improving at 68 Lindsay Street North (LSN) after a slew of policy changes were made in the past year.
Municipal
Council expenses rise 3.5 percent between 2021 and 2022
Leanne Mitchell, supervisor of cost accounting, presented what council had spent on renumeration and expenses at the last council meeting, comparing overall costs to fund council in 2021 to those costs in 2022.
Municipal
Coboconk's Summit Wellness Centre looking to start construction in spring
Ian Forster and Jennifer Wilson of the Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce provided an update on the $16 million Summit Wellness Centre to be built on the Legion Park site in Coboconk at the latest city council meeting.
Community
Optimist Club hoping for a busy year with soccer for hundreds of kids
The Optimist Club, which has run recreational soccer in Lindsay for over three decades, is hoping the 2023 playing season will see more than 400 local youth suiting up to enjoy the so-called beautiful game.
Municipal
Majority of polled residents want short-term rentals to be licensed and regulated
Staff believes there are as many as 800 STRs operating across the city charging an average of $310 a day based on their online searches of over 100 different booking websites. File photo.
Municipal
Residents of McGuire Beach Road want road plowed
Raymonde Blais-Couture has had enough -- she wants her road plowed.
Opinion Columns
Made where?
There are many different considerations that go into purchasing something, at least for most people.
Health
Doctoring a solution
One of the most pressing problems facing Kawartha Lakes is the lack of family doctors willing to practise in the area.