General News
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Job fair to showcase local jobs, careers
With the County’s labour shortage still looming large, the Haliburton County Home Builders’ Association (HCHBA) is hosting a job fair at Haliburton Highlands Secondary...
‘Barrage of gunfire’ rang out in forest
One of the police officers who took down Leslie Hegedus on July 15, 2020 told a coroner’s inquest April 23 about the moments surrounding...
Man shot by OPP ‘prone to aggressive overreaction’
The sister of a Haliburton man, killed in an altercation with OPP July 15, 2020, said her estranged sibling had grown up in Budapest,...
Wanakita family unveils centre
The Camp Wanakita family came together April 20 for the official opening of the Heming Welcome Centre.
The refurbished building is named for long-timer...
HHOA restocking a dozen lakes this year
The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association is aiming to restock around 30,000 fish into 12 area lakes this year, says its president Dan Smith.
Efforts...
Accommodation tax next for townships
Scott Ovell, the County’s director of economic development and tourism, is on a road show – selling a municipal accommodation tax (MAT) to lower-tier...
Five Counties moves into HHHS Minden
Five Counties Children’s Centre has a new home base in Haliburton County, with the organization signing a five-year lease to move into the Haliburton...
AH scales up Maple Lake landfill
Operations at the Maple Lake landfill in Algonquin Highlands were brought into the 21st century this month following the unveiling of a new weigh...
Minden abuzz over Bee City designation
Minden Hills council gave Chelsea Cosh, its manager of waste facilities, the green light April 11 to complete a Bee City Canada application to...
Energizing County-wide strategy around volunteering
If you’re new to Haliburton County – recently retired but now looking for something meaningful to do with your free time – you might...
Mott: 20-year volunteer
Ken Mott remembers what it was like before Wilberforce had a food bank.
People were struggling, often turning to family, friends, and neighbours to...
LTC homes REAP rewards from Walkabout
Having established her equine-based learning and emotional support program at Minden’s Walkabout Farm, owner Jennifer Semach is preparing to take her horses on the...
ARC sets sail as new name unveiled
Abbey Retreat Centre announced April 13 it is changing its name.
At a ‘No One Dances Alone’ fundraiser at the Haliburton Legion, executive director...
Gatineau-based trio to lift Minden church
Haliburton County Folk Society’s Barrie Martin says churches have ideal acoustics and are great venues for live music.
Highlands’ churches often host concerts presented...
Boughner Road down to single lane after washout
Dysart et al roads staff are investigating after a portion of Boughner Road, about five kilometres north of Evergreen Cemetery, washed away April 12.
Rob...
Loss of 12-Mile launch concerns boaters
An estimated 1,000 properties on Boshkung, Little Boshkung and Twelve Mile lakes could be affected if the new owners of Wedgewood Marina get out...
County looking to improve landfills
The potential future of landfilling in the Highlands came before County council April 10 with a presentation on single-tier waste management.
Dysart’s John Watson,...
Group calls for new provincial audit of HHHS
A group of County-based health care advocates are again urging Ontario’s auditor general to launch a full-scale investigation into Haliburton Highlands Health Services’ (HHHS)...
Wig species-at-risk delays demolition
A months-long Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) investigation of the Wigamog Inn site in Dysart et al has found species at-risk could...
Liquid gold flows in Haliburton County
Rick Wood couldn’t believe his luck this year when he was able to forego his snowshoes while tapping trees on his Carnarvon acreage.
Working...