City’s Adopt a Child program brings cheer at holiday time to families in need

Kawartha Lakes ‘living wage’ now $22.20 according to new 2025 data

Recent data from the Ontario Living Wage Network revealed that a living wage in Kawartha Lakes is now $22.20 per… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes ‘living wage’ now $22.20 according to new 2025 data”

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”

Threatening the threatened

Butternut trees. Red headed woodpeckers. Piping plovers. Cougars. Woodland caribou. And now, monarch butterflies. All are on endangered or threatened… Continue reading “Threatening the threatened”

Proposed budget features tax increase just under 7 per cent

The city unveiled its proposed 2026 budget, featuring a 6.75 per cent tax increase to support municipal services and infrastructure… Continue reading “Proposed budget features tax increase just under 7 per cent”

RMH Foundation holiday appeal seeks support for what matters most

Whether you’ve lived here all your life or you are new to Kawartha Lakes, what matters most for you and… Continue reading “RMH Foundation holiday appeal seeks support for what matters most”

Shoebox Project helps local women affected by homelessness

Local resident Kerri Murphy is once again seeking support from the Kawartha Lakes community in her efforts to reduce the… Continue reading “Shoebox Project helps local women affected by homelessness”