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Local high schools to return to semesters, lockers, common lunch hours

After almost two years of virtual learning, octomesters and quadmesters, Trillium Lakelands high schools will be returning to semesters on Feb. 7.

RMH makes large financial ask of city for new equipment

City commits $1 million to hospital

Kawartha Lakes council voted unanimously to donate $1 million to the Ross Memorial Foundation capital fundraising campaign for 2021.

Bobcaygeon Kinettes support world class imaging at RMH

The members of the Kinette Club of Bobcaygeon take to heart their mission to serve the community’s greatest needs.

Amalgamation 20 years later: Decision to dissolve Victoria County still rankles many rural constituents

Richardson chosen as deputy mayor

At the December 14 council meeting, Councillor Pat O’Reilly passed the baton to Councillor Tracy Richardson, from Ward 8, who was elected as the deputy mayor of Kawartha Lakes for the 2022 term, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Volunteers for Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund help people impacted by fire

Grant Peters just recently retired from his roles in a service group that has been playing an under-the-radar role since 1983.

Outbreak at correction centre driving local COVID numbers up

Waning immunity not unusual says Bocking, as health unit urges third-dose booster shots

As booster shot eligibility is now lowered to 50, the local health unit’s medical officer of health, Dr. Natalie Bocking, says it’s not a surprise another shot is now needed to fight against COVID-19.

Fenelon Falls ‘Still Standing’ as popular CBC show sets up in village

Fenelon Falls ticked all the right boxes for CBC’s long-running “Still Standing” television show to film an episode in the village this week.