30 tenants displaced after fire destroys apartment in Bobcaygeon, Ont.
CIty of Kawartha Lakes Coun. Pat Warren says 30 tenants in 16 apartment units have been displaced following a large fire late Thursday afternoon.
Fire
May 3
Coroner’s inquest called in fatal police shooting of man in Kawartha Lakes in 2021
The SIU cleared a City of Kawartha Lakes OPP officer after determining a man first drew his rifle at the officer outside a residence on November 25, 2021.
Crime
Apr 24
Driver who called EMS about crash charged with impaired: Peterborough County OPP
OPP say an individual called paramedics to claim they had been drugged while drinking at a friend's house. A crash in Selwyn Township was reported shortly after the call.
Crime
Feb 20
Ontario woman wins big after deciding to buy 2 lottery tickets stuck together
'When I went to purchase the ticket, two of them were stuck together so I figured I'd buy both,' says lottery winner Carrie Handley.
Consumer
Jan 8
Kawartha Lakes OPP look to identify possible suspect in Bobcaygeon business break-ins
Police say the suspect has been linked to a number of business break-ins in the village of Bobcaygeon. The suspect has been wearing a face covering with what appears to be a skull.
Crime
Dec 7, 2023
4 arrested after drugs, cash seized at Bobcaygeon home: Kawartha Lakes OPP
On Tuesday morning, City of Kawartha Lakes OPP executed a search warrant at a Need Street residence in Bobcaygeon where they seized crack cocaine and Percocet pills.
Crime
Nov 23, 2023
Bobcaygeon couple plan to have a ‘very nice Christmas’ after lottery win: OLG
While doing errands, Robert Hammond of says he bought the $5 ticket winning ticket at Lakeside Jug City on King Street in Bobcaygeon.
Consumer
Oct 31, 2023
After 3-year closure, Bobcaygeon swing bridge reopens to traffic: Parks Canada
The bridge spanning bridge over Lock 32 of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) had been closed for construction since November 2020.
Traffic
Oct 20, 2023
3 arrested after drugs seized at courthouse in Lindsay, Ont.: Kawartha Lakes OPP
According to City of Kawartha Lakes OPP, police saw individuals arrive at court in the same vehicle, despite being on conditions not to associate with each other.
Crime
Oct 4, 2023
21st annual Kawartha Farmfest is back in Kawartha Lakes
'These smaller-scale agribusinesses are an important way to get a view into what agriculture can look like,' said Three Forks Farm owner Elecia Chinnick.
Features
Oct 5, 2023
Still no reopening dates for 2 Parks Canada swing bridges in Kawartha Lakes
The swing bridges in Bobcaygeon and Bolsover remain closed as reconstruction projects continue. In Boslover, the project has been halted twice due to contractor or bid issues.
Canada
Sep 13, 2023
Looking for some music books to read this winter? Here are some recommendations
If summer is the time of beach reads, thrillers, and escapist fun, the fall and winter is for serious reading. That includes books about music.
Entertainment
Sep 24, 2023
4 arrested after weapons, drugs seized during traffic stop in Bobcaygeon: OPP
OPP say officers seized a stun gun, brass knuckles and pepper spray along with a quantity of drugs including fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxycodone, cocaine and alprazolam.
Crime
Aug 24, 2023
Wanted man found with cocaine, oxycodone at Bobcaygeon motel: Kawartha Lakes OPP
The investigation led to the seizure of more than 230 grams of cocaine, over 180 oxycodone pills, and five cellphones at a motel in Bobcaygeon in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Crime
Aug 16, 2023
Man barricades himself in Trent Lakes building: Peterborough County OPP
Police say before officers arrived, the suspect had left a residence and barricaded himself inside a building on Bessie Avenue, about five kilometres northeast of Bobcaygeon.
Crime
Aug 15, 2023
9th Canal Pursuit for Mental Health makes stop in Peterborough
The Canal Pursuit sees runners partcipatie in a 700-kilometre trek from Port Severn to Ottawa along the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal.
Health
Aug 22, 2023
Written in the stars: The legendary tale of Maritime ice cream favourite Moon Mist
The Moon Mist flavour has become a staple in Atlantic Canada since it began popping up in ice cream parlours in the 1970s. One N.S. family says their grandfather was behind it all.
Canada
Jul 13, 2023
A summer trip along the Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough
“There are 44 locks along the Trent-Severn Waterway starting in Trenton and ending in Port Severn. Its 386 kilometres of waterway that people can enjoy," said manager Karen Feeley.
Canada
Jun 22, 2023
Multiple impaired driving arrests in Kawartha Lakes over long weekend
Two crashes in the City of Kawartha Lakes on the long weekend led to impaired driving arrests.
Crime
May 23, 2023
Weekend watch parties set for Peterborough Petes’ Memorial Cup games at downtown square
Watch parties will be held at Quaker Foods City Square in Peterborough, Ont., Saturday and Sunday during the Petes' opening games at the Memorial Cup championship in Kamloops, B.C.
Sports
May 25, 2023