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  • Collision on Highway 7 near Omemee sends 2 to hospital
    Two people were taken to hospital after a transport truck and pickup truck collided on Highway 7 just east of Omemee, Ont., on Wednesday morning. The collision occurred around 5:25 a.m. near Emily Park Road. The highway was closed until 4 p.m. as crews continued cleanup as the transport spilled a large amount of construction...
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    Feb 7
  • Business Matters: Does Donald Trump’s Truth Social initial $8B valuation make it a ‘meme stock’?
    Donald Trump’s social network Truth Social went public Tuesday and hit a valuation of US$8 billion, despite its lack of profitability. In Business Matters for Wednesday, March 27, Anne Gaviola has more on why some analysts suggest this head-scratching valuation propels Truth Social into the “meme stock” category.
    U.S. News
    Mar 27
  • Omemee farm invites visitors to get their ‘Prescription for Nature’
    Experts have touted the benefits of spending time outdoors for mental and physical wellness. That’s why a farm in Omemee is opening up its gates to visitors every Sunday from January until March to get their “Prescription for Nature.” Germain Ma checked out the event.
    Health
    Jan 7
  • 6-year-old Kawartha Lakes snowcross racer ready to impress on home track
    Oaklyn Strachan has been sledding since the age of two. The Omemee native now races in snowcross and she will compete this weekend in Lindsay at the FXR Kawartha Cup event. Meaghan Roy met the pint-sized racer to learn more about her passion for the sport.
    Sports
    Jan 24
  • 1 dead, 2 injured following Highway 7 head-on collision near Omemee: Kawartha Lakes OPP
    One person is dead and two others are seriously injured – one airlifted – following a head-on collision on Highway 7 east of Omemee, Ont., on Thursday morning. According to City of Kawartha Lakes OPP, the collision around 7:40 a.m. involved two vehicles at the intersection of the highway and Emily Park Road, about 3.5...
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    Dec 14, 2023
  • ‘Paul’ and his snowblower become meme in northern New Brunswick
    All signs point to Paul in Bathurst, N.B. What started as a cheeky sign telling “Paul” his snowblower had arrived has snowballed into a community frenzy that’s spreading all over northern New Brunswick. Suzanne Lapointe reports.
    Global News at 6 New Brunswick
    Nov 7, 2023
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  • Red Deer school board reveals trustee argued Holy Spirit told her to post anti-LGBTQ2 meme
    Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools trustee Monique LaGrange said “the Holy Spirit” told her to post a social media post comparing Pride flags to the Nazi regime. Quinn Ohler has more on the 15-page document outlining the discussions that took place about it.
    Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
    Oct 17, 2023
  • Review board deliberating over former LPS acting-chief’s appeal in meme scandal
    The appeal by a past head of the Lethbridge Police Service is now in the hands of the Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board. Former acting-chief Scott Woods appeared before the board Wednesday, appealing the sanctions of two officers who were demoted as part of the ‘memegate’ scandal. Erik Bay has the details.
    Oct 11, 2023
  • Omemee teen makes Team Ontario Women’s Lacrosse team
    Sophie Cuthbert had a goal of playing for team Ontario, and after working hard the teenager has cracked the roster. The TASSS student is competing with the Team Ontario U17 Women’s Field Development team. Meaghan Roy reports.
    Sep 7, 2023
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  • Global News Peterborough Update 1: Aug. 21, 2023
    Some residents at a Cobourg tent encampment moved to Peterborough motel temporarily; one person sent to hospital after crash near Omemee on Sunday; longtime Peterborough Petes director Pat Casey dies; Skytracker weather. Tricia Mason has the details.
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    Aug 21, 2023
  • Family fundraises as Omemee teen battles cancerous brain tumour
    An Omemee teen is in the fight of her life, battling a cancerous brain tumour. The 16-year-old’s family is asking for help as expenses continue to take a toll. Germain Ma has their story.
    Jul 25, 2023
  • Hoofprint Farm in Omemee hosting Equestrian Vaulting competition
    Hoofprint Farm is hosting an equestrian vaulting competition at Lindsay Fairgrounds on July 15th. Meaghan Roy dropped by the farm to learn more about the sport.
    Jun 28, 2023
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  • ‘Barbenheimer’ craze puts film industry, fans into frenzy
    The stage is set for one of the most bizarre box office battles in recent memory, as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” hit movie theatres simultaneously. Mike Armstrong looks at how the blockbusters have inspired “Barbenheimer,” a mashup that’s more than a meme.
    Global National
    Jul 19, 2023
  • Global National: July 19
    Frustration is growing over British Columbia’s port labour dispute, after union leaders rejected a settlement to end the conflict, then issued and rescinded a strike notice within the same day. The worsening hit to the Canadian economy, and the calls for the federal government to intervene. Russian missile and drone strikes have blasted the Ukrainian...
    Global National
    Jul 19, 2023
  • Global BC Presents: Jen Sookfong Lee
    Pop culture is all around us: the Kardashians, memes, TikTok, Twitter, and TMZ… some people try to avoid it, but Vancouver writer Jen Sookfong Lee has embraced it since she was a little girl. And it’s the basis of her new memoir, Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart. From Bob Ross to Rihanna to...
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    Jul 7, 2023
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  • 2 airlifted following collision between motorcycle and car near Omemee: City of Kawartha Lakes OPP
    Two people were airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital following a collision on May 12 between a motorcycle and car in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Emergency crews responded to the collision around 5:20 p.m. along Emily Park Road near Omemee. OPP continue to investigate the cause of the collision.
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    May 15, 2023
  • 2 injured in collision on Hwy. 7 near Omemee
    Two people were taken to hospital following a collision on Hwy. 7 on Tuesday morning. The collision between two pickup trucks occurred just east of the village of Omemee around 10:25 a.m. Two lanes of the highway were closed as City of Kawartha Lakes OPP investigated. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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    Nov 26, 2019
  • Hooked on disc golf: Omemee woman sharing her love for the game
    Disc golf has become a popular pastime during this pandemic since it can be played outdoors while physical distancing. But one woman from Omemee is taking the disc golf craze to the next level. She says she’s passionate about the sport and wants to share that joy with others. Katrina Squazzin has more.
    Health
    Sep 3, 2020
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  • Earth-shattering kiss sends Montreal couple tumbling through glass window
    It’s the kind of stuff memes are made of. A Montreal kissing couple’s make out session was so passionate that they shattered a shop window. The owner of the window in question posted a video the ardent embrace on social media, resulting in thousands of likes and shares. Global’s Olivia O’Malley has more.
    Canada
    Jul 21, 2021
  • 2 Lethbridge police officers demoted after participating in distribution of offensive memes
    A pair of Lethbridge police officers involved in sending offensive memes have been demoted for one year. Danica Ferris has more on the sanctions handed down at Tuesday’s misconduct hearing and what’s next in the proceedings dubbed “meme gate.”
    Nov 30, 2021
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