Dysart loses ‘true titan’ of community
Haliburton County came to a collective standstill last week as locals heard of the death of one of the community’s greatest champions: Dysart et...
Green burial launch
An official opening ceremony for the new green burial section of St. Stephen’s Cemetery was held this past Sunday (May 31).
Algonquin Highlands mayor...
Haliburton County Huskies put Minden experiment on ice
Haliburton County Huskies owner Ryan Ramsay said calling time on his team’s five-year stay in the Highlands is one of the hardest and most...
Dailloux won’t run for council in fall
Algonquin Highlands deputy mayor Jennifer Dailloux has called time on her eight-year political career, telling The Highlander she won’t be seeking re-election in the...
What happens next
Dysart et al elected officials will meet later this month to figure out next steps...
Dysart loses ‘true titan’ of community
Haliburton County came to a collective standstill last week as locals heard of the death...
Green burial launch
An official opening ceremony for the new green burial section of St. Stephen’s Cemetery was...
Haliburton County Huskies put Minden experiment on ice
Haliburton County Huskies owner Ryan Ramsay said calling time on his team’s five-year stay in...
Dailloux won’t run for council in fall
Algonquin Highlands deputy mayor Jennifer Dailloux has called time on her eight-year political career, telling...
Blitz survivor brings history to Hal High
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The library at Hal High became a living history...
Roof repairs refresh Minden Curling Club
The Minden Curling Club is getting a significant upgrade after securing a $180,000 grant from...
Wheely great program
Haliburton Rotary has relaunched its bike share program in Haliburton village for another season.
The...
Rallying around rhubarb
SIRCH hosted its annual rally for rhubarb last week in Haliburton in support of the...
Everybody has a story
A number of years ago, Susan Tromanhauser came across a website called Humans of New...
Dysart mayor passes away
Longtime Dysart et al mayor Murray Fearrey has died.
His partner, Donna McCallum, said the...
Men who drove excavator into lake fined
Two Haliburton men – who illegally used an excavator last summer to remove woody debris...
Minden Hills looking for flood victims
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is looking for owners of 10-12 private...
Front-line social workers hit picket line
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Nearly 400 community and social workers in Peterborough, Lindsay,...
Health unit to start testing beaches
Lakelands Public Health is launching its annual beach water monitoring program starting June 15, helping...
Building destroyed at Haliburton Biochar
Haliburton Forest Biochar management is still assessing damages after an early morning fire at its...
Habitat seeks help with loan
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region is seeking a $12.5 million loan from Infrastructure...
Hospital foundation lead looking to grow
The executive director of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation (HHHSF) believes a great deal...
Business expands to home and property
Tina Gilbert started Fresh & Clean Housekeeping in 2018, but quickly realized she was doing...
Dying for readers to crack new book
Readers have been enthralled with crime, and true crime, for as long as the genre...
Lots of new faces at show
Despite being involved on the organizing side for more than 30 years, Andy Glecoff still...
Funds reinvested in curling
The show is organized by volunteers from the Haliburton Curling Club, which uses the proceeds...
Recital celebrates spirit
Haliburton’s Skyline Dance Studio will wrap up its season with its year-end recital June 5-7....
East Wind hits Haliburton
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Jessica Pearson and the East Wind is set to...
New ‘Miijim’ exhibit on display in Minden
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A new summer exhibit is coming to the Minden...
Pharmacies expanding scope of care
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Highlands’ residents and visitors will soon have more options...
Ambulance bases need $645,000 of work
The Haliburton and Tory Hill paramedic stations are in need of major repairs, service director...
Boardwalk tour explores ‘exploding’ nature
Three years on from the launch of its award-winning ‘Stepping into Nature’ self-guided walking tour...
Staff hopeful over Head Lake Park bridge
Dysart et al public works director, Rob Camelon, said he’s hopeful the installation of a...
Candidate pool growing as municipal election looms
It’s been three weeks since nominations opened for fall’s municipal election and the race for...
Bringing hi-yah to Haliburton
After rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts (MMA) during...
Animal clinic offers after-hours advice
It’s a weekday evening or weekend when your dog decides to eat a chocolate bar...
Farmers market ushers in summer
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Head Lake Park will once again be a bustling...
Music brings us together
Veteran axman Roger Davis nods along and lets his fingers do the talking, working their...
Red Hawks badminton pairs strike gold at COSSA
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Hal High Red Hawks made quite the racket on...
Corner Gallery on brink of new show
In coming up with a theme for Corner Gallery’s new exhibition opening May 23, curator...
Protecting lake drinking water key to plan
A new drinking water source protection plan for the Halls and Hawk lakes system has...
Buzz kill: brace for bad bug biting season
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With high water levels in the County’s waterways and...
Waiving HST on new homes to boost Highlands economy
Haliburton County-based builders, Brown + Co, said a decision by the provincial government to waive...
Rotary set to tackle phase two of Skyline
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Haliburton Rotary Club is moving into the second...