New data show $19.05 is the living wage for our region

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”

Capital budget amendments see project priorities changed, deferred

Kawartha Lakes council passed several amendments to Mayor Doug Elmslie’s proposed 2026 budget during a special meeting recently, including reshuffling… Continue reading “Capital budget amendments see project priorities changed, deferred”

AI: A Cautionary Tale

A former journalism colleague of mine went on to sit as a Liberal in Alberta’s legislative assembly. His son, as… Continue reading “AI: A Cautionary Tale”

TLDSB shares 2024-2025 EQAO assessment scores

On Dec. 3, the Education Quality and Assessment Office (EQAO) released the latest results for school boards in Ontario from… Continue reading “TLDSB shares 2024-2025 EQAO assessment scores”

Baker Tilly shows exceptional caring with support for RMH

Baker Tilly is an accounting and advisory firm where balances and bottom lines are not the team’s sole focus. They… Continue reading “Baker Tilly shows exceptional caring with support for RMH”

Happy Trails: Local snowmobiling club is a community effort

Ontario invests $3.9 million to restore 4,500 Kilometres of snowmobile trails

To protect Ontario’s snowmobile network and the communities that rely on it, the Ontario government is providing the Ontario Federation… Continue reading “Ontario invests $3.9 million to restore 4,500 Kilometres of snowmobile trails”