Environment

On September 28, Kawartha residents will rally in Victoria Park in Lindsay to demand urgent climate action and a just… Continue reading “Draw the Line protest for climate action to be held Sept. 28 in Lindsay”

When downtown Lindsay received a massive facelift in 2023-2024, part of the upgrade to the area included the installation of… Continue reading “BIA petitions for metal grates surrounding downtown trees”

When our golden doodle was 10 years old, we found ticks on her following three separate hikes.  After years of… Continue reading “An uptick in ticks”

The Burnt River fire, involving 27 hectares of forest, is now being classified as under control. This means it has… Continue reading “Kirkfield fire now contained”

My mother-in-law didn’t throw out much of anything. She reused milk bags as freezer bags. Leftovers went to the compost… Continue reading “That’s garbage”

There’s a well-known song by Sonny and Cher called The Beat Goes On, but the song of Kawartha Lakes this… Continue reading “Drought-like conditions bedevil local farmers”

If you have a garden, you’ve probably used it. If you’ve been lucky enough to hike the three km trail… Continue reading “For peat’s sake”