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Dysart considers new public trailhead
Haliburton resident Carolyn Langdon is calling on Dysart et al council to establish a new public trail system that would one day connect the...
OPP engaging public on strategic plan
Haliburton Highlands OPP detachment commander, Deb McClure, highlighted efforts to tackle online fraud, improve traffic safety, discussed new technology, and mental health partnerships, when...
Stores embrace madness
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A shift in tradition and a good dousing of summer rain weren’t enough to stop shoppers from taking...
Mayor defends Minden raises
Minden Hills mayor Bob Carter defended large wage increases for three staff members in 2025, including the CAO, director of public works, and supervisor...
Public pays the toll as Lions raise $7,500
Traffic was moving slowly throughout Haliburton village on Saturday (Aug. 1), though it was for a good cause as the Haliburton and District Lions...
A father’s journal, his daughter’s legacy
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
When Randall Linton originally sat down to write This Little Light of Mine, he had no intention of...
Summer sizzle
Haliburton’s biggest party of the summer went off without a hitch at Head Lake Park on Tuesday (Aug. 4) as Haliburton Rotary presented its...
Tourism steady but visitors spending less
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As Haliburton County hits the summer halfway mark, tourism traffic is keeping pace with 2025 numbers, but local...
Casey to stand in as Dysart deputy
Shortly after Dysart et al council appointed Pat Casey deputy mayor until October’s municipal election, mayor Walt McKechnie criticized the mandated provincial process used...
County of Haliburton council meets in new chamber
Warden Dave Burton had some opening remarks as County council met for the first time in its new council chambers at 12 Newcastle St....
Divided Minden Hills council defers strategic plan
Minden Hills council voted not to adopt the municipality’s five-year strategic plan when it met last Thursday (July 23).
The decision followed a lengthy...
Irondale church fights for life
The clock is officially ticking on the Irondale church.
Eighteen years after the 19th century parish was deconsecrated, the volunteer group that initially saved...
Drag Lake group combats invasive plant
Taking his fishing boat out on Drag Lake recently, Haliburton resident Jim Miners said he had anything but a relaxing time on the water....
County backs idea to streamline planning
The County of Haliburton wants to change the pre-consultation process for development applications across the Highlands, saying it will improve the experience for customers,...
Red Cross Outpost secures funding
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost, one of the County’s significant historical landmarks, secured last-minute funding to keep its...
Gymnastics coach vaults into new role
After a 26-plus year career in competitive gymnastics, John Craig said he planned his permanent relocation to Haliburton County this past winter expecting to...
Tick ‘problem sites’
Lakelands Public Health (LPH) officials are warning about rising tick populations in Ontario, resulting in a near doubling of known local Lyme disease cases...
Collecting for free hockey equipment day
Hockey-mad Highlands mom Manny Lawson wants to knock down any doors preventing youth from across Haliburton County from playing Canada’s favourite sport this winter....
No timeline for LifeLabs reopening
After recently spending three hours waiting for a routine bloodwork appointment at the LifeLabs location in Minden, 83-year-old Mary Hodgins believes the private company...
4Cs tackles demand with Christmas in July
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As Haliburton County residents continue to face food insecurity, the Haliburton 4Cs Food Bank and Lily Ann are...