Nimigons buy Bernstein’s General Store
Haliburton entrepreneur Brandon Nimigon said he feels the weight of 100 years of history after purchasing one of the Highlands’ most iconic destinations, Bernstein’s...
School’s not cool as program cancelled
Breana Kelly’s son, Rayson, graduated from SIRCH’s School’s Cool program in 2024, while her daughter, Rue, received the cap and gown in 2025.
Kelly...
Health unit reports ‘hard year’
Lakelands Public Health (LPH) medical officer of health, Dr. Thomas Piggott, says the recently-merged organization will seek feedback from the public and key community...
Singer’s new single goes downtown
This is shaping up to be a big year for County musician Ryan Van Lee, who has a new single dropping next month, an...
Fleming brass under fire for freezing out community
Former dean of Haliburton School of Art + Design (HSAD), Barb Bolin, and Dysart et...
Nimigons buy Bernstein’s General Store
Haliburton entrepreneur Brandon Nimigon said he feels the weight of 100 years of history after...
School’s not cool as program cancelled
Breana Kelly’s son, Rayson, graduated from SIRCH’s School’s Cool program in 2024, while her daughter,...
Health unit reports ‘hard year’
Lakelands Public Health (LPH) medical officer of health, Dr. Thomas Piggott, says the recently-merged organization...
Singer’s new single goes downtown
This is shaping up to be a big year for County musician Ryan Van Lee,...
Learning to love husband again in memoir
Minden Hills author Fay Martin writes to figure out what she is thinking.
The creator...
Red Hawks soar in on-ice return
Jason Morissette has always used more than results to measure a team’s success.
Bringing a...
Big win for Hal High junior volleyballers
The Hal High Red Hawks junior girls volleyball team will be heading to the Central...
Carving up the competition
It was a big weekend for the Haliburton Nordic Team, with seven local elementary-aged athletes...
Huskies ready for wars to end regular season
The Haliburton County Huskies still have a chance to secure home ice advantage for the...
Muskies keep Storm at bay
The Pepper Mill Steak and Pasta House U15 Highland Storm Yellow travelled to Lindsay to...
Fire claims Harcourt Timber Mart
Mac Gadway was getting ready for dinner around 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 when his...
Dysart et al investigating Haliburton Family Medical Centre odour
Dysart et al is trying to isolate the source of a smell in the lower...
Highlands East talks needs versus wants
Taxpayers got their first glimpse of Highlands East’s draft budget Feb. 17 – so far...
AH to fix one of County’s seven wonders
Algonquin Highlands council has instructed staff to do everything it can to ensure a portion...
Gymnastics club vaulting into Haliburton
Highlands resident Kathy Judson was fed up hearing about people having to leave the County...
Volunteer-led Pajama Project gives gift of comfort
Joy Webster, of the Great South Lake Pajama Project, made a delegation to a recent...
Nicholls gets taste of big time curling
After years of success dominating high school, university and junior-level curling in Ontario, Haliburton’s Owen...
Hal High embarking on taste of Italy
Hal High teacher Darla Searle says most of her students have heard the idiom ‘when...
Red Hawks soar to volleyball titles
Not for the first time in their athletic careers, the Hal High Red Hawks senior...
Huskies prepare for final stretch as playoffs loom
With four games left in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) regular season, Haliburton County...
Under 18 continue playoffs
The Highland Storm U18 A&W Haliburton team hit the ice in Omemee against the Kawartha...
Participation is power in local politics
When it comes to generating interest in municipal elections, political activist Dave Meslin has proven...
Cuba flight crisis hits Highlanders’ vacation plans
Haliburton County travel agent Machenzie Vasey was on maternity leave when COVID-19 disrupted international travel,...
Minden merchants join forces
Following its second meeting Feb. 4, Minden Business Working Group co-lead Mathew Renda said the...
Ramsay buys into Huskies future
Haliburton County Huskies general manager Ryan Ramsay is putting his money where his heart is,...
Dysart debates contentious STR bylaw
With Dysart et al processing around half the applications it was anticipating during the first...
Looming OPP invoice hanging like ‘Sword of Damocles’
Per household costs for OPP policing in the four County townships is less than the...
Red Hawks grounded
The Hal High Red Hawks senior boys basketball team suffered their first defeat of the...
Student art attack
Students at Archie Stouffer Elementary School (ASES) have been letting their creativity run wild since...
Snap … that was a cold Hike Haliburton
With cold weather warnings in place, brave Highlanders and visitors took part in the Hike...
Swing your partner
On a chilly night in Haliburton County, folks attending the old-time winter square dance at...
Huskies chasing home ice advantage for post-season
The Haliburton County Huskies missed a chance to leapfrog the Newmarket Hurricanes into third place...
Team shows real growth
The U13LL Casey’s Water Well & Geothermal Inc. team put forward a huge effort in...
Snowball rolls into Dorset for Family Day
It’s a busy few days across the Highlands, with plenty on the schedule as folks...
Ice fishing derby set to hook community support
Reeling in a big catch may be part of the appeal, but for West Popp,...
Sports Hall of Fame adding 13 new members
A third class of inductees for the Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame has been...
Minden gets outdoor ed centre
Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has announced a new $1.2 million outdoor education and...
Building a playground one noodle at a time
School councils at Stuart Baker and J.D. Hodgson elementary schools in Haliburton are going public...
Council takes old fire hall step further
Minden Hills residents are getting an organics program in 2026 after three councillors voted in...





































