Opinion

Are we being sent to climate hell in a handbasket?

We in Kawartha Lakes may be happy to say ‘so long’ to 2025, our year of extreme weather. The record-shattering… Continue reading “Are we being sent to climate hell in a handbasket?”

Healtcare (Dis)Connect

A little over a year ago, there was a note of optimism in our editorial about the province’s plans to… Continue reading “Healtcare (Dis)Connect”

Canada always

It seems the right time of year for gratitude. And yet the geo-political reality of the times we’re living in… Continue reading “Canada always”

Notwithstanding human rights?

One of the many things about Canadian political life guaranteed to make one feel out of step with the times… Continue reading “Notwithstanding human rights?”

The folly of us and them

Picture a leader that says political opponents should be in jail and that if the police aren’t doing that, they… Continue reading “The folly of us and them”

Conservatives and conservation: an uneasy mix

When a government releases a proposal on Halloween, which also happens to be the day of a pivotal World Series… Continue reading “Conservatives and conservation: an uneasy mix”

Lessons from a bittersweet post-season

If you’re a baseball fan or a bandwagon-jumper, you’ve likely moved on from the heartbreak of the Toronto Blue Jays’… Continue reading “Lessons from a bittersweet post-season”