Health

Health unit expecting to help 1,700 local seniors with dental care 

Health unit expecting to help 1,700 local seniors with dental care 

Are you a senior of modest means living in Kawartha Lakes in need of dental care? The Haliburton Kawartha Pine… Continue reading “Health unit expecting to help 1,700 local seniors with dental care “

Local entrepreneur gets his COVID smell tester product approved by Health Canada

Local entrepreneur gets his COVID smell tester product approved by Health Canada

Michael Bryant’s success has always been about adaptability. It’s seen in his agri-tourism destination known as Dromoland Farms. It’s obvious… Continue reading “Local entrepreneur gets his COVID smell tester product approved by Health Canada”

Auxiliary 201920 gift presentation

RMH Auxiliary perseveres through pandemic, returns with support for critical needs

When the pandemic reached our region in March, Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) volunteers were asked to stay home, to protect… Continue reading “RMH Auxiliary perseveres through pandemic, returns with support for critical needs”

Province to move local health unit to 'yellow' as local cases decline

Colour us yellow: Province pushes Kawartha Lakes out of the green with rising COVID numbers

New COVID-19 restrictions are coming into effect in Haliburton County, Northumberland County and in Kawartha Lakes, as the region shifts… Continue reading “Colour us yellow: Province pushes Kawartha Lakes out of the green with rising COVID numbers”

Toronto breaks down neighbourhoods where COVID is occurring – why not Kawartha Lakes?

Toronto breaks down neighbourhoods where COVID is occurring – why not here?

As COVID-19 numbers begin to climb again, many Kawartha Lakes residents are asking why the local health unit isn’t breaking… Continue reading “Toronto breaks down neighbourhoods where COVID is occurring – why not here?”

Local food banks report nearly 800 new individuals will have accessed their services in 2020

10 food banks across the Kawartha Lakes have served 758 new individuals so far this year, reports the Kawartha Lakes… Continue reading “Local food banks report nearly 800 new individuals will have accessed their services in 2020”

DriveTest centre in Lindsay faces community scrutiny in shadow of pandemic

DriveTest in Lindsay must now forbid residents from other regions from taking road tests

In a press release just issued today, the Ontario government is cancelling all in-vehicle road tests in regions in the… Continue reading “DriveTest in Lindsay must now forbid residents from other regions from taking road tests”