Health

With the Ontario Conservative government reducing provincial grants by 30 per cent for mandatory provincial programs, the local health unit… Continue reading “Health unit requests money from city after reduction in public health spending by Conservatives”

At a recent press conference Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Chief Medical Officer of Health David Williams were vague on… Continue reading “Questions remain as to who will administer rapid COVID-19 testing in schools”

A cancer diagnosis is a frightening experience. For those faced with a life-altering cancer diagnosis, access to timely care is… Continue reading “RMH general surgery team recognized for efficient cancer care”

“We, residents from across Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes, and friends, gathered together virtually, declare that we… Continue reading “Declaration to fix long-term care made by local group”

The local Health Unit will be rescheduling upcoming vaccination clinics planned for area long term care homes after learning of… Continue reading “Local vaccination program paused until additional vaccine arrives”

A growing outcry is developing after local MP Jamie Schmale decided to hold a constituency-level referendum on Bill C-6, which… Continue reading “Schmale under fire for seeking guidance from constituents on outlawing conversion therapy”

Long-term care homes in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock will receive a total of $1,602,100 in new funding to increase prevention and containment… Continue reading “$1.6 million in new funds for HKLB long-term care homes”