Laurie Scott

• Residents vow to keep fighting as Minden, Ont., emergency department closes

  Despite efforts to save it, on Thursday the emergency department at the hospital site in Minden, Ont., closed, with services are being consolidated with the site in Haliburton.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2023
  
• Critics blast Ontario government for ‘inaction’ on Minden ER closure set for June 1

  Ontario NDPs and the Ontario Health Coalition are calling on the government to intervene on the planned closure of the ER in Minden on June 1, 2023.

  Health

  May 25, 2023
  
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• ‘Sea of Yellow’ expected at Queen’s Park to fight Minden ER closure

  The Minden ER is slated to close on June 1 following an announcement on April 20 by the Haliburton Highlands Health Services Board.

  Health

  May 8, 2023
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• Ontario health minister defends HHHS board’s decision to close Minden ER

  Sylvia Jones during Wednesday's Question Period said closing the Minden ER is a "decision made by the hospital with the support of the hospital board."

  Health

  Apr 26, 2023
• Minden emergency department planned closure prompts petitions, community outcry

  A rally against the planned closure of the emergency department in Minden is scheduled at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 at the Minden Community Centre.

  Health

  Apr 24, 2023
• Omemee school to expand with new kindergarten and childcare spaces: MPP

  The additions at Scott Young Public School, which opened in 1993, will mean the closure of Lady Eaton Public School which was first approved in 2017.

  Education

  Apr 3, 2023
• Ontario provides nearly $3M to boost Haliburton County ambulance, paramedic services

  The funding — via the annual Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG) — is part of $764 million announced in 2022 for municipalities across the province.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
• Progressive Conservatives Dave Smith, David Piccini, Laurie Scott re-elected in Peterborough area ridings

  Progressive Conservative candidates Dave Smith, David Piccini and Laurie Scott all earned decisive re-election wins in the 2022 Ontario election.

  Politics

  Jun 3, 2022
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• Ontario to add 63 new beds to Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon: MPP Scott

  Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock MPP Laurie Scott says there are now 300 long-term care beds in development or under construction and 436 upgraded in the riding.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
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• Ontario invests $3M for upgrades to King Street in Omemee: MPP Laurie Scott

  Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Conservative MPP Laurie Scott says the funding will be delivered through the province's Connecting Links program.

  Politics

  Apr 21, 2022