Opinion

You know the old line about how everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it? The… Continue reading “Make 2026 the year of better conversations”

Every December, we’re encouraged to shop local, to buy gifts from downtown businesses, visit holiday craft shows, and support the… Continue reading “All you need is right here”

Anyone who’s ever had a full-on case of influenza — regular old nasty flu — can tell you it’s something… Continue reading “A shot in the arm for everyone”

I’ve written in this space of my general disdain for the season and the holiday itself. My kids call me… Continue reading “What the Dickens?”

It’s common to express appreciation for police, firefighters, nurses, doctors and others involved in keeping us safe and healthy, but… Continue reading “Paramedics: The overlooked heroes”

We in Kawartha Lakes may be happy to say ‘so long’ to 2025, our year of extreme weather. The record-shattering… Continue reading “Are we being sent to climate hell in a handbasket?”

A little over a year ago, there was a note of optimism in our editorial about the province’s plans to… Continue reading “Healtcare (Dis)Connect”