Municipal
Buying local not so easy for city thanks to provincial rules and free trade
Every year, Kawartha Lakes council is responsible for purchasing millions of dollars’ worth of capital and consumable goods from businesses across Ontario.
Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund awards over a quarter million dollars
Five local organizations discovered on Dec. 13 they will be the beneficiaries of funding from the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund for 2023.
Bobcaygeon C.H.E.S.T. Fund recognizes eight local groups
Members of the Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund granting committee met on Nov. 2 to review and recommend applications for the disbursement of $64,000 in 2023.
Council unanimous in opposing Ontario Conservatives’ Bill 23
Kawartha Lakes’ newly sworn-in council came together at only their second official meeting to unanimously show their concern and frustration with Bill 23.
Opponents rally to try and defeat Bill 23
Few proposed pieces of provincial legislation have rallied opposition forces faster as the More Homes Built Faster Act, better known as Bill 23.
Customer services at old town hall Kent Street location moving to City Hall
Recovering from the pandemic, the municipality is in the process of consolidating its resources to improve services.
Five things I learned at the swearing in of the new council
The swearing in of a new council is like no other event for someone like myself who covers the nitty-gritty of municipal government.
