Health

RMH Auxiliary perseveres through pandemic, returns with support for critical needs
When the pandemic reached our region in March, Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) volunteers were asked to stay home, to protect… Continue reading “RMH Auxiliary perseveres through pandemic, returns with support for critical needs”

Colour us yellow: Province pushes Kawartha Lakes out of the green with rising COVID numbers
New COVID-19 restrictions are coming into effect in Haliburton County, Northumberland County and in Kawartha Lakes, as the region shifts… Continue reading “Colour us yellow: Province pushes Kawartha Lakes out of the green with rising COVID numbers”

Toronto breaks down neighbourhoods where COVID is occurring – why not here?
As COVID-19 numbers begin to climb again, many Kawartha Lakes residents are asking why the local health unit isn’t breaking… Continue reading “Toronto breaks down neighbourhoods where COVID is occurring – why not here?”

Local food banks report nearly 800 new individuals will have accessed their services in 2020
10 food banks across the Kawartha Lakes have served 758 new individuals so far this year, reports the Kawartha Lakes… Continue reading “Local food banks report nearly 800 new individuals will have accessed their services in 2020”

DriveTest in Lindsay must now forbid residents from other regions from taking road tests
In a press release just issued today, the Ontario government is cancelling all in-vehicle road tests in regions in the… Continue reading “DriveTest in Lindsay must now forbid residents from other regions from taking road tests”

Province tells GTA DriveTest customers to ‘avoid’ going to areas like Lindsay for tests
DriveTest is now stating to customers in the Greater Toronto Area – where COVID infection rates are high – to… Continue reading “Province tells GTA DriveTest customers to ‘avoid’ going to areas like Lindsay for tests”

Free health and safety webinars being offered by WSIB
John Carr, health and safety excellence consultant with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will be presenting two free… Continue reading “Free health and safety webinars being offered by WSIB”
