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Spring appeal highlights hospital needs
As the community grows, hospital services become even more important.
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).
Thurstonia Park oil spill has residents concerned
Leaks into Sturgeon Lake is the latest issue with spill
Since the odour of fuel oil was first discovered in a ditch near Pitts Cove in Thurstonia Park on March… Continue reading “Thurstonia Park oil spill has residents concerned”
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.
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.
University of Toronto medical students experienced rural medicine in Kawartha Lakes
Forty-two University of Toronto medical students were in attendance at The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) and the Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) sixth annual Rural Medicine Community Experience Day.
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.
