General News
Stay connected with the latest news in Haliburton County and surrounding area.
McKechnie wants all hands on deck
Shortly after being appointed Dysart et al mayor on Tuesday (July 7), Walt McKechnie tried to rally the rest of council and township staff...
No plans to stop accepting construction waste in Harcourt
Dysart et al’s environment manager, Ashley Dembinski, confirmed at a recent meeting that the township has no intention of stopping accepting construction and demolition...
Planning for all-candidates’ meetings
The Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project (HHHDP) is continuing with its work to strengthen local democracy and promote more civic engagement in the upcoming...
Minden buys land on Mountain Lake
Minden Hills council, at its June 11 meeting, voted in favour of buying surplus waterfront land on Mountain Lake from the province of Ontario....
Radiothon brings in $51,500
CanoeFM’s Roxanne Casey was helping man the phone lines this past week for the station’s annual Radiothon when a seemingly innocuous call turned into...
Auxiliary tags in Minden
The Minden Health Care Auxiliary will be pounding the pavement in the downtown on Friday (July 10) for its 25th annual tag day fundraising...
Townships talk short-term rental changes
Less than two years after townships in Haliburton County adopted new rules for short-term rentals (STRs), three of four lower-tier councils are contemplating major...
County supports Habitat developments
Haliburton County council has supported Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region’s request to apply for $15.5 million in provincial funding through Infrastructure Ontario,...
Land Trust wants help naming new nature reserve
The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust recently acquired a 200-acre nature reserve on Plantation Road between Minden and Carnarvon.
As a first step, they are looking...
U-Links calls for projects
Frank Figuli said one of the most effective ways for people to make a positive difference in the Highlands is to partner with U-Links...
MTO delivers washroom at Skyline
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) had workers at Skyline Park in Haliburton June 15-17 for the installation of the new year-round washroom facilities.
A...
Teen squeezing life out of lemons
When life gave Halls Lake teen Kadyn Gilooly lemons last summer, she embraced the old cliché and immediately got to work figuring out how...
Wildcats roar one last time
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Proud parents, friends, and extended family gathered at Archie Stouffer Elementary School on June 19 to hear the...
Just showing up
If Travis Kelce had not publicly shared on his podcast that he tried to give Taylor Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number...
Farewell to JDH class of ‘26
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Families, friends, and staff gathered to celebrate the J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School class of 2026 last Tuesday...
‘Perseverance’ the word
Trustee Gary Brohman said he has attended countless graduations over the years, but always finds the one for Alternate Education (Alt Ed) special.
“I...
Hal High class has left lasting legacy
Hal High principal Jennifer Mills told the school’s class of 2026 to go out and make a difference in the world following their graduation...
SIRCH has 100,000 reasons to celebrate
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local non-profit SIRCH Community Services marked a major milestone on Monday (June 29), as its kitchen program reached...
49 years and counting
As is tradition, YMCA Wanakita welcomed the public to its property on Koshlong Lake Road on Sunday (June 28) for its 49th annual community...
Highlands’ government review underway
A former director of the Haliburton County EMS told Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) consultants Tuesday (June 23) they could find municipal government efficiencies...