General News
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Election brings change to the Highlands
Winds of change blew through the County this week, with Monday’s (Oct. 26) municipal election catapulting some new people into leadership positions.
In Dysart...
Bishop calls checkmate in Dysart election
After scoring one of the biggest political landslides in Haliburton County history during the municipal election, new Dysart et al mayor Greg Bishop said...
McKelvey takes Minden Hills
Tammy McKelvey is “excited” to be the new mayor of Minden Hills.
She easily won the race Monday (Oct. 26), over runner-up Pam Sayne...
HE voters signal change in direction
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After 10 days of completing ballots by phone and internet, residents of Highlands East voted in a new...
Danielsen bittersweet about results
After being voted in as mayor in Algonquin Highlands for a second time Monday (Oct. 26), Liz Danielsen told The Highlander she’s eager to...
Service snowblower once every year
It is a weekday afternoon just south of Minden, and Craig McKnight stands in his small engine repair workshop, “in the middle of green...
Yearly oil sprays good idea
With the economy stagnant and fragile, Krown Haliburton’s Kaitlyn Howe said the Industrial Park Road business has seen its customer base nearly double since...
Accessing funds to get off the ground
As tough economic times catapult many Highlands businesses and non-profits into uncertainty ahead of the busy festive period, the County’s Angelica Ingram said the...
New start for legion poppy campaign
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Royal Canadian Legion launched its annual poppy campaign on Saturday (Oct. 24), in a slight break from...
Municipal election 2026: by the numbers
Algonquin Highlands unofficial results:
Mayor: Liz Danielsen (1,260 votes, 55%) defeats Mike Lang (1,029 votes, 45%)
Ward 1: Karla MacKay (acclaimed)
Ward 2: Gary Trapp (772 votes)...
Municipal election 2026: the results are in
With unofficial election results trickling in Monday evening (Oct. 26), there were some new faces voted into leadership positions in two of the County’s...
Ghost hunters visit Reid House
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
For more than a century, the historic Reid House at the Haliburton Highlands Museum has offered a glimpse...
Expectations high for better voter turnout
The townships of Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Highlands East and Minden Hills have been posting voter turnout updates to their social media pages,...
Amalgamation focus of final meeting
None of the eight candidates seeking a seat on Algonquin Highlands council were prepared to take a position on amalgamation at Saturday’s (Oct. 17)...
HE rescinds trail plan
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Highlands East rescinded its recent approval of a proposed conservation plan for the Dillman Trail during its final...
Murdoch valued art of listening
Long-term school board trustee, Minden Hills and County councillor, Cheryl Murdoch, died Oct. 10.
The municipality announced the news last week, saying, “we are...
County firm the gold standard in design
Haliburton County’s ACM Designs struck gold at the recent Decorators and Designers Association of Canada’s (DDA) national design competition, scooping six first-place awards.
The...
High demand for digital marketing
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Running a small business or a not-for-profit in the Highlands usually means wearing about seven different hats while...
Making a difference at County libraries
When Klara Oyler joined the Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library (HCPL) early during its formation in 2003, she quickly learned that rural...
Coalition defends candidate rankings
The Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners’ Associations’ (CHA) Paul MacInnes said he was surprised by social media backlash to environmental rankings the organization issued...