Dysart hires consultants for County Road 21 build
Dysart et al mayor Murray Fearrey said the township is progressing with plans to develop its 92-acre property on County Road 21 (CR21) but...
Snowmobile association celebrates ‘excellent’ season
By Adam Frisk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With the warmer temperatures, the melting snow, and residents trading their sleds for sap buckets, local officials and...
Public gets say in tweaking of STR rules
By Adam Frisk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Highlands East council vows to “tweak” the municipality’s controversial Short-Term Rental (STR) bylaw after a heated public meeting...
Head Lake Park fix a bridge too far
Dysart et al council is going back to the drawing board on plans to replace the Head Lake Park pedestrian footbridge after engineers recommended...
Virtual ER training comes to Haliburton
Haliburton County residents and visitors can feel more confident if they have to go to...
Dysart hires consultants for County Road 21 build
Dysart et al mayor Murray Fearrey said the township is progressing with plans to develop...
Snowmobile association celebrates ‘excellent’ season
By Adam Frisk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With the warmer temperatures, the melting snow, and residents...
Public gets say in tweaking of STR rules
By Adam Frisk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Highlands East council vows to “tweak” the municipality’s controversial...
Head Lake Park fix a bridge too far
Dysart et al council is going back to the drawing board on plans to replace...
Old cars and boats help fund food bank
Central Food Network (CFN) set a new record in January, receiving 80 calls for emergency...
Sharing the awe of the high Arctic
The immensity of the Arctic has provided fodder for artist Janet Read, who will bring...
Music cheaper than therapy
On the face of it, David Partridge’s latest musical release appears to be the polar...
Science on show at Legion
U-Links’ annual celebration of research returns to Haliburton March 28 and the non-profit’s program co-ordinator,...
Seedy Saturday to inspire gardeners
The Minden & District Horticultural Society will host its first ever ‘seedy Saturday’ on March...
Storm Blue U7 G.J. Burtch
The Highland Storm Blue U7 G.J. Burtch team wrapped up an amazing season last weekend...
Storm U7 Smolen Dentistry
The Highland Storm U7 – Smolen Dentistry team continued to demonstrate that the heart of...
Dinner theatre serving up new kitchen
Trickery and diversion are at the heart of a new whodunnit penned by Wilberforce’s Mary...
Parents question school board census
Haliburton parents Phillip Primavera and Minna Schleifenbaum have blasted Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB)...
Haliburton hospital gets advanced X-ray
Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) has installed a new, fully-community funded, state-of-the-art, X-ray system in...
New smiling faces at food bank
Tracey Gilbert feels like she’s getting back to her roots after taking over as manager...
Highlands East ‘wizardry’ reduces tax hike
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Municipality of Highlands East approved its 2026 budget...
School’s Cool may get County lifeline
A decision by the County of Haliburton - on whether or not to partially fund...
Quicker process putting smiles on faces
It’s been a year since the federal government improved access to needed dental procedures for...
Ecopassages saving Highlands’ turtles
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
For turtles that call Haliburton Highlands home, survival is...
Elbows up for Haliburton’s Doc(k) Day
Canadian wildlife artist, Robert Bateman, is just one of the special guests who will attend...
Training the next generation of actors
Instead of perfecting pirouettes and practicing advanced dance routines, a group of County kids have...
Flipping for funds
Haliburton Youth Unlimited had a successful second annual pancake fundraiser March 7 at Lakeside Church....
Horsing around in the snow
Walkabout Farm Therapeutic Riding Association took a late winter flurry in stride March 14, proceeding...
Seniors find connection at active living fair
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Haliburton Legion was buzzing with conversation and connection...
Serving pro volleyball to Haliburton County kids
After years of university play and pro-level volleyball training through Athletics Canada, Josh Edwards is...
Huskies fall in playoffs
The Haliburton County Huskies season is over following a 4-1 series defeat to the Newmarket...
U13 Rep wrap up season
What an incredible season for our U13 Rep team.
From the first skate in September...
Event to educate veterans on supports
When Haliburton vet Nick Bryant came out of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1995, he...
Another departure at health services
The winds of change are blowing through Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) once again, with...
Hike Haliburton Festival scoops prestigious provincial prizes
The County of Haliburton cleaned up at the recent Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) awards...
Having local president of Watersheds Canada ‘a big win’
Three months after being elected board chair of Watersheds Canada, Mike Thomas says he has...
Dr. Bocking leaving public health unit
Highlands East deputy mayor Cec Ryall said he was disappointed but not surprised by the...
Fight night coming to Haliburton County
Harcourt’s Cody Purtell says he wants to put Haliburton County on the map as one...
Sleeping out to raise money for housing
Places for People’s (P4P) Nataly Mylan said her non-profit’s upcoming Sleeping in Cars fundraiser is...
Connecting through canoe-building
Alex Labelle built a four-foot birch bark canoe last week while fielding questions from students...
Strutting their stuff on stage
Skyline Dance Studio brought its spring showcase to Haliburton March 7, with 39 dancers from...
Huskies on the ropes
The Haliburton County Huskies have their backs against the wall, down 3-0 in their first...
Overtime goal caps off major U15 playoff victory
The U15 Rep Cheryl Smith RE/MAX team continued its strong playoff push this week after...
Calendar Girls to lift people’s spirits
As we enter late winter and early spring, Highlands Little Theatre’s Kate Butler said it’s...







































