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St. Thomas Aquinas takes on High School Musical in production at Flato Academy Theatre

Theatregoers will have a chance to see St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School bring High School Musical to the FLATO Academy Theatre’s stage on Feb. 24 and 25.

Be pollinator friendly: Free event in October

Bee a hero garden challenge winners announced by city

At the February 7 Committee of the Whole meeting, Kawartha Lakes Environmental Action Committee (KLEAC) Council representative, Councillor Warren, shared a presentation recognizing the 2022 Bee A Hero Garden Challenge winners on behalf of Bee City Canada.

Kawartha Lakes to lose two more family doctors in June

The job of doctor recruitment for the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) has just become more challenging with the loss of two family doctors who will be closing their practice located in Lindsay in June of 2023.

Local museum pushes for more full-time staff funded by city

As part of the 2023 budgeting process, Barb Doyle, president of the Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives (KLMA), said the museum desperately needs more staff and wants council to fund it.

Province adds new daycare spaces

The Ontario government is making child care more affordable and accessible for families in Kawartha Lakes communities by creating 443 new affordable licensed child care spaces by 2026.

Suspected ransomware attack hits Ross Memorial Hospital

Ross Memorial Hospital declared a Code Grey at 10:53 p.m. on Sunday, February 5 due to a suspected cybersecurity incident. 

City treasurer breaks down budget as tax increase looms

City treasurer Carolyn Daynes said the spending priorities for the city have really not changed in the last five years.