Health

Lockdown: Small businesses scramble again to counter COVID and its variants

Another lockdown is upon Ontario due to an acceleration of COVID-19 variants – and two local businesses are facing different… Continue reading “Lockdown: Small businesses scramble again to counter COVID and its variants”

Board negotiates deal with area high school teachers

School board trustee wonders why teachers are not a priority for COVID vaccines

As far as trustee Gary Brohman is concerned, staff working in Trillium Lakelands District School Board schools are essential workers… Continue reading “School board trustee wonders why teachers are not a priority for COVID vaccines”

Long-term care group commends local MPP for new funding for residents

Demand national standards in long-term care: KLHC

The Kawartha Lakes Health Coalition has started a local campaign in order to pressure our elected officials to advocate and… Continue reading “Demand national standards in long-term care: KLHC”

LEX drive-through clinic busy; additional clinics being added

The first official vaccination clinic for residents of Kawartha Lakes started today at the Lindsay Exhibition grounds, known as the… Continue reading “LEX drive-through clinic busy; additional clinics being added”

Province invests in Extendicare, Lindsay, creating 160 long-term care beds

The Ontario government is expanding Extendicare in Lindsay, one of  80 long-term care homes province-wide. According to a media release,… Continue reading “Province invests in Extendicare, Lindsay, creating 160 long-term care beds”

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the LEX

Starting Thursday, March 18, Ross Memorial Hospital, with the support of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, will… Continue reading “Drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the LEX”

Province keeps municipalities guessing: Is paramedic funding down or up?

“Aging tsunami” drives paramedic plans for the future

Consultants Todd MacDonald and John Prno gave council a first look at their 10-year master plan for the Kawartha Lakes… Continue reading ““Aging tsunami” drives paramedic plans for the future”