Kawartha Lakes Weekly

Music Unlimited looks to strike a chord with Kawartha Lakes teens

Matthew Fretz, associate director of Kawartha Lakes Youth Unlimited, has noticed that there aren’t a lot of intermediate-level music programs… Continue reading “Music Unlimited looks to strike a chord with Kawartha Lakes teens”

Lindsay Training School survivors among those eligible for compensation after Ontario settlement

‘So many kids left those schools broken’

Driving down Kent Street in Lindsay, it’s hard to miss the sprawling complex of the Ontario Court of Justice building…. Continue reading “Lindsay Training School survivors among those eligible for compensation after Ontario settlement”

PM was right to walk away

Canada didn’t choose the trade war we find ourselves in, but we’re now finding ourselves fighting for our economic well-being…. Continue reading “PM was right to walk away”

Kawartha Lakes projects $10.7M operating deficit as winter costs climb

Staff outline a path to contain shortfall before year-end

Council voted to receive a report from city staff projecting a $10.7-million deficit in its 2026 operating budget, with winter… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes projects $10.7M operating deficit as winter costs climb”

Oakwood shop owner runs in Ward 4, pledging accessible leadership and local improvements

Guru Bhat is the owner of Oakwood Groceries, and after hearing about the issues his customers want addressed in the… Continue reading “Oakwood shop owner runs in Ward 4, pledging accessible leadership and local improvements”

Nurses face potentially higher patient loads during ‘surge’ times under leaked Ross Memorial memo

Hospital says it is committed to ‘safe, high-quality care’

A leaked memo from an anonymous nurse at Ross Memorial Hospital seems to show the hospital’s willingness to add two… Continue reading “Nurses face potentially higher patient loads during ‘surge’ times under leaked Ross Memorial memo”

Teaching abroad

Local woman returns home from China, amazed by tech and traditions

The first day Szabina Kitchen entered her apartment last year in Foshan China, where she would be living for the… Continue reading “Teaching abroad”