General News
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Fearrey makes it official: not running again
An automated phone survey has been doing the rounds in Haliburton for the past week, asking people questions about current Dysart et al council...
Kindergarten registration opens for school-aged children across TLDSB
Parents with young children set to start school in the fall have been given a month to register with their local school board.
Trillium...
OPP plan to crack down on re-offenders
Haliburton Highlands OPP say they want to crack down on people reoffending in the community when already facing charges, or having been convicted of...
Keeping people out of the cold
Two people from Haliburton County were shuttled to Lindsay this past weekend as part of a program designed to keep folks off the streets...
Use of St. Stephen’s gazebo debated
While Algonquin Highlands council appeared to support calls from the public to allow families to utilize the new gazebo at St. Stephen’s Cemetery as...
Councillors made connections at ROMA
Navigating the “labyrinth” of provincial government grants for infrastructure in growing rural communities was just one topic a Haliburton County representative to the Rural...
Pressure for health unit over algae
U-Links, which does water quality testing for Haliburton County, and the County itself, plan to put pressure on Lakelands Public Health to lift its...
Strong mayor showdown over budget
Minden Hills mayor Bob Carter’s decision to veto eight of council’s amendments to his Strong Mayors budget has some members of the public calling...
Carbon monoxide detector law changes
The Township of Minden Hills says important changes to the Ontario Fire Code that took effect Jan. 1 are aimed at enhancing safety in...
Mail workers to vote on Canada Post offer
Despite Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) coming to tentative terms on a new contract for mail carriers, local union...
Feeding community
The Haliburton ATV Association made a $10,000 donation to the Minden Community Food Centre Jan. 14, proceeds raised during the group’s 2025 riding season....
Minden Hills considers organics program
Decisions, such as whether or not Minden Hills will have an organics program, remain up in the air as council continues to go through...
Dysart approves 4.98 per cent tax hike
It took Dysart et al council just 11 minutes last week to support the township’s 2026 budget, with mayor Murray Fearrey saying, “this is...
Cultural plan to honour Dysart’s history
Finding more ways to celebrate the community’s heritage, history and identity are core themes of a proposed five-year update to the Dysart et al...
NY baby ‘going to have great birthdays’
New Years now has an extra special meaning to Noella Floyd-Foulds and her partner, Harley Foulds, who welcomed their daughter, Teresa Mae Floyd Foulds,...
First drug bust of 2026 in Haliburton Highlands
The Haliburton Highlands OPP has made its first drug bust of the new year, taking approximately $7,000 worth of fentanyl and cocaine out of...
Highlands guild quilting for community
by David Vincent
What comes to mind when you hear the words Haliburton Highlands Quilt Guild?
Perhaps a group of sewers making baby blankets, or...
More hours, after-school for Dorset kids
The Dorset branch of the Haliburton County Public Library has extended its hours for the new year, introducing a new service on Thursday evenings....
Snowmobile season going full throttle
With winter now in full swing, Haliburton County Snowmobile Association president Neil Vanderstoop said it’s been the best start to a snowmobile season in...
Fearrey laments ‘tough’ 2026 budget
Dysart et al mayor Murray Fearrey told the rest of council “I’ve done a lot of these things, this is the worst I’ve seen...