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To help provide relief for pressing challenges faced by many during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province has announced a new… Continue reading “City administering $1.8M social services relief fund from province”

Kawartha Lakes has announced the layoff of over 200 employees currently on the city payroll. The layoff notices were issued… Continue reading “City lays off more than 200 part-time and contract employees”

On March 17, the Ontario government declared a state of emergency from COVID-19 – and that’s when Graham Bashford’s reality… Continue reading “Castle Keep a casualty of COVID-19’s ‘perfect storm’”

The Kawartha Lakes Public Library wants your story. How are you living during this pandemic? Share with them your day-to-day… Continue reading “Library wants your COVID-19 life stories”

To help protect area residents, the local Health Unit is taking stronger steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19… Continue reading “Health unit can ask courts for steep fines for those not complying with self-isolation”

Podcast producer and host Denis Grignon has drawn on his 30-plus years as a journalist to conduct an interview…with a… Continue reading “New episode of The Advocate Podcast to feature interview — with a cup”

Ross Memorial Hospital continues to receive exceptional support from our community, according to a media release from the hospital. “The… Continue reading “How to support RMH during the pandemic”