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In a full reversal of a decision made less than a year ago, the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board has voted to fly the Pride flag at its board facilities commencing this June to recognize Pride Month and support their 2SLGTBQT+ students.

Kawartha Lakes is facing a shortage of volunteer firefighters at almost every hall across the city. Kawartha Lakes Fire Service Chief Terry Jones told the Advocate in an email that although 23 per cent of the city’s volunteer firefighter positions are sitting empty, the problem of keeping a full roster isn’t a new one.

An investigation into an illegal cannabis production and distribution network in Central Ontario has resulted in the seizure of more than $6 million dollars in illegal cannabis and cannabis related products.

Kawartha Lakes Public Library, in partnership with a variety of community partners, provides free family passes to local cultural, educational and recreational facilities in and around Kawartha Lakes.

Kelly Isfan, president and CEO of Ross Memorial Hospital, issued a statement following ‘Bill PR65 2022 – An Act respecting the Ross Memorial Hospital’ passing third reading in the Ontario Legislature today.

Efforts are under way to bring a Ukrainian family displaced by the war in their country to Lindsay.

The Kawartha Lakes chapter of 100 Kids Who Care kicked off a two-week campaign on Earth Day to rally 100 kids to clean up litter in Kawartha Lakes between April 22-May 7.