Pandemic declaration does not change local COVID-19 response: Health unit

Asthma Kids release new single and video ahead of forthcoming EP

Ontario genre-agnostic duo Asthma Kids return with their new single Crumbs and Morsels (The Meek Are Getting Ready Pt IV),… Continue reading “Asthma Kids release new single and video ahead of forthcoming EP”

Dr. Fraser Barratt accepts family practice in Fenelon Falls

The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) and the Kawartha North Family Health Team (KNFHT) are pleased to announce that… Continue reading “Dr. Fraser Barratt accepts family practice in Fenelon Falls”

Sprinkles n’ Things whips up sweet success in Omemee

When Amanda Mitchell opened her café Sprinkles n’ Things in Bethany in 2017, it started as a cake business after… Continue reading “Sprinkles n’ Things whips up sweet success in Omemee”

Police seeking to identify dirt biker in fail-to-remain

The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the… Continue reading “Police seeking to identify dirt biker in fail-to-remain”

Kawartha Lakes ‘living wage’ now $22.20 according to new 2025 data

Recent data from the Ontario Living Wage Network revealed that a living wage in Kawartha Lakes is now $22.20 per… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes ‘living wage’ now $22.20 according to new 2025 data”

Conservatives and conservation: an uneasy mix

When a government releases a proposal on Halloween, which also happens to be the day of a pivotal World Series… Continue reading “Conservatives and conservation: an uneasy mix”

Threatening the threatened

Butternut trees. Red headed woodpeckers. Piping plovers. Cougars. Woodland caribou. And now, monarch butterflies. All are on endangered or threatened… Continue reading “Threatening the threatened”