Kawartha Lakes Weekly

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”

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”

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”

Phillip Lee had just started Grade 9 in 1988 when he and his family were hit by a drunk driver…. Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes man shares harrowing reminder to drive sober”

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”

Kawartha Lakes council wants Alto, the Crown corporation building a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, to ensure… Continue reading “High speed rail project between could spur local benefits”

If Fenelon Falls resident Nancy L’Estrange has her way, the village will benefit from a $1 million civic improvement project… Continue reading “Fenelon Falls applies for HGTV series”