By Emily Stonehouse As I type this, there are two known major strikes happening in the community. The college support staff have been picketing for over two weeks, and last week, Canada Post announced ...

By Thomas Smith The snowmobiling trails will be looking a little different in Haliburton County this year. Recently, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) announced that they will be ...

By Emily Stonehouse With the fall colours coming near their peak time, Loon Lake is a popular destination for motorsists taking in the sights. But with vehicular accidents accumulating along the ...

By Thomas Smith On Thursday, Sept. 25, Minden Hills Council discussed accepting Garbutt Disposal’s bid for demolishing the Lochlin Community Centre. “I am wondering if it should be left as it is for ...

During the current government restrictions, the following businesses are still open for takeout. Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, please call ahead before venturing out to any of the ...

Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025, there will be a total fire ban throughoutthe County of Haliburton, including the townships of Algonquin Highlands, MindenHills, Highlands East and Dysart et ...

Students are out of the classrooms this week and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is advising residents to be cautious traveling this March break ...

Bronwin Ironside and Samina Khokhar opened their dream custom electric tattoo studio in Minden in October of 2022. Both artists operate their businesses at the 105 Bobcaygeon Road location under the ...

It’s one of the senses that truly connects us to the world. Through sound, we hear the cries of our babies. We hear laughter from our friends. We hear our names being called, our dogs welcoming us ...

The following is the first in a series of co-op placement stories, featuring Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and area employers in Haliburton County. Open to Grade 11 and 12 students, ...

Access to mental health services is something that many struggle with, particularly in a rural community. Luckily, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) have taken the steps to officially open ...

Many trees were destroyed as a result of the ice storm that slammed Haliburton County the last weekend of March. At the same time, many businesses were impacted by the outages and unpredictable ...