News Briefs
The latest News Briefs stories from Lindsay and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
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Two men wanted in connection with thefts
During the overnight hours on Wednesday April 12, credit cards were stolen from a vehicle parked on St. David Street in Lindsay.
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New bike share program at A Place Called Home
Last fall, A Place Called Home’s emergency shelter in Lindsay was awarded $5,000 in grant funding from the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes Community Capacity Grant to embark on a new bikeshare program.
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Commonwell offers residents free $50 vouchers to get your garden growing
The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group is launching the third year of their highly successful ‘SEEDit,’ garden voucher giveaway soon.
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Fatal collision in Kinmount
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred last evening on Pinery Road near Kinmount.
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Spring appeal highlights hospital needs
As the community grows, hospital services become even more important.
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Man arrested in stabbing incident near downtown Lindsay
On Saturday April 15 at 2:30 am Kawartha Lakes Police responded to the area of York Street South and Russell Street West for a reported stabbing.
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Free rain barrels in Fenelon Falls thanks to community effort
April showers may bring May flowers, but they can also put stress on local sewer systems and roads.
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Jump in the Lake challenge
For the fourth straight year, residents in the Coboconk area will be jumping in the lake in support of the Coboconk and Area Foodbank. The fourth annual Jump in the Lake Challenge takes place Saturday May 6 at 2 pm.
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Cab driver saves elderly local woman from being scammed out of thousands of dollars
Yesterday a local cab driver suspected something sounded suspicious when their passenger said she needed a ride to the bank to withdraw money.
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Entrepreneurs, here's your chance for start-up funding
Applications for the spring cohort of the Starter Company PLUS program are now open until April 12.
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Donation for Fenelon Falls Senior Centre from 100 Women Who Care
The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club was selected by the 100 Women Who Care Kawartha Lakes as the recipient of their first charitable donation of the year.
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Kawartha Lakes Youth Awards: Nominations now open
The Kawartha Lakes Youth Award nominations are due March 10, so why not take a moment to recognize someone between the ages of 12 and 24?
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New 'level 3' charging station in Bobcaygeon
Environmental Action Bobcaygeon Inc. (EAB) has now overseen the installation of a level 3 electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the village.
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Ross Memorial still disrupted by cyber security attack; other care options encouraged if possible
Ross Memorial Hospital declared an Information Technology Code Grey at Sunday, February 5 due to a suspected cybersecurity incident that it still has not recovered from
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Free public skate at Lindsay Rec complex on Family Day
Kawartha Lakes – Affinity Group Pinnacle Realty – Lindsay in partnership with the Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Division is pleased to offer a free public skate at the Lindsay Recreation Complex on Family Day.