Editorials

Get your banking done…at Canada Post

The federal government’s recent decision to dramatically overhaul Canada Post, including ending home delivery to millions more Canadians, represents a… Continue reading “Get your banking done…at Canada Post”

Reconciliation is more than a day

You know how every year around the holidays, you always hear someone say that every day should be more like… Continue reading “Reconciliation is more than a day”

Take a chance on local performances

The performing arts are a big part of what makes life in Kawartha Lakes so great. We have an overabundance… Continue reading “Take a chance on local performances”

Let the justice system do its job

It’s easy to blame social media for elevating opinion over expertise. These platforms prize engagement — positive or negative —… Continue reading “Let the justice system do its job”

Our smoky new reality

For many of us here in Kawartha Lakes, 2025 was the summer that Canada’s wildfire crisis hit close to home…. Continue reading “Our smoky new reality”

Ross Memorial gets new CFO

A hospital for the future

We shouldn’t have to be the Ross. How has Ontario’s public health care system come to this? How is it… Continue reading “A hospital for the future”

Time to update our historical plaques

It’s good to see the city working on a plan to review local historical plaques and signs. The months-long public… Continue reading “Time to update our historical plaques”