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Local police taking extra steps to protect small businesses that are now closed

With the provincial order for non-essential services to close in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parts of Kawartha Lakes… Continue reading “Local police taking extra steps to protect small businesses that are now closed”

Q & A with health unit: Pinecrest Nursing Home challenged by small size in COVID-19 outbreak

On March 20, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit announced that three residents of the Pinecrest Nursing Home… Continue reading “Q & A with health unit: Pinecrest Nursing Home challenged by small size in COVID-19 outbreak”

Local innovation expert offers free conversations with businesses

Local innovation expert offers free conversations with businesses

Local innovation expert, Dennis Geelen, is offering free 30-minute consultations to business owners to try and help small businesses during… Continue reading “Local innovation expert offers free conversations with businesses”

Why does the City now have two deputy paramedic chiefs? City explains

Community steps up with emergency supplies; N95 masks still needed

Kawartha Lakes Paramedics would like to thank all who have responded to the emergency procurement request on March 23 for… Continue reading “Community steps up with emergency supplies; N95 masks still needed”

Victoria Manor helps families stay in touch

With quarantine measures strictly in place, social distancing and increased safety precautions have created a barrier for residents within Victoria… Continue reading “Victoria Manor helps families stay in touch”

A View from Parliament Hill: A summary of the COVID-19 emergency response act

The House of Commons began debate early this morning on the federal government’s response to the economic and social upheaval… Continue reading “A View from Parliament Hill: A summary of the COVID-19 emergency response act”