By Thomas Smith Haliburton Forest has taken a monumental step in fostering a relationship between their company and members of the Williams Treaties First Nations. The process started six years ago, when Haliburton Forest’s General…
New EV charging stations step closer to reality…
By Adam Frisk Haliburton Village is a step closer to installing two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, providing drivers with more options to top up their batteries. EV drivers in the county may soon…
Record turnout for farmers’ market in Haliburton
By Adam Frisk With just a few weeks left for the Haliburton County Farmers’ Market, the summer season has already proven to be a success for vendors. On any given Tuesday throughout the summer months,…
Drought taking the fun out of peak fungi…
By Adam Frisk The summer-long drought has taken its toll on trees, crops, some local businesses and now it seems to have taken the fun out of peak fungi season. For many outdoor enthusiasts, foraging…
PM Carney visits the county
By Emily Stonehouse The annual Haliburton Forest Trail Race is sure to bring people from all over the country. Including Parliament Hill. Prime Minister Mark Carney joined his wife, Diana Fox Carney in a 26…
Council suggests pet owners should keep cats inside;…
By Adam Frisk The Municipality of Dysart et al is suggesting cat owners should keep their felines inside, restricting them from roaming the great outdoors in an effort to deal with an apparent feral cat…
Do it for the staff
By Emily Stonehouse The dynamic between staff and council has long been a relationship I find interesting. At a lengthy county council meeting last week, for nearly an hour, councillors stayed at odds over the…
Total fire ban lifted in Haliburton County
Submitted With recent rainfall, effective immediately on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, the total fire ban that was enacted throughout the County of Haliburton on Aug. 5 has been lifted. This means that outdoor nighttime burning is…
Thrift Warehouse provides vital role in community
By Thomas Smith One person’s trash is another’s treasure. But how are you supposed to find that treasure before it ends up in the landfill? That is the goal of SIRCH Community Service’s Thrift Warehouse.…
Latest report recommends closure of HE fire halls
By Adam Frisk A new report recommends that Highlands East should work to consolidate its fire services by closing some of its current fire halls while building a new facility. Consulting firm Loomex Group presented…
Fire ban slams the county
By Emily Stonehouse We all saw it coming. As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the four fire chiefs from across Haliburton County officially announced a total fire ban. “The ban is being implemented through a joint…
Dysart moves ahead with shoreline builds
By Adam Frisk The Municipality of Dysart et al is moving ahead with its proposed changes to the shoreline protections policy, allowing for the building of sheds, saunas and gazebos on privately-owned shorelines. During a…
Total fire ban in Haliburton County
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 al. This means no…
‘It almost smelled rubbery’: Wildfire smoke chokes Haliburton…
By Adam Frisk An air quality warning was issued last week for Haliburton County as wildfire smoke blanketed the region. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special air quality statement on July 13…
Testing the Waters slated to begin in Haliburton…
By James Matthews Collecting lake health data now can contribute to future safe water quality. The U-Links Centre for Community-based Research has been keeping an eye for a few years on the water quality in…
Wake up: the impact of boats on our…
By Emily Stonehouse “Boat wakes have changed, and our lakes have noticed,” said Paul MacInnes, chair of the Haliburton Property Owners Association (CHA). “We have to discuss the risk that these monster trucks of the…
Skyline Park looks ahead
By Emily Stonehouse It’s a place nearly everyone in the community has visited, seen, or at the very least, heard of. But Skyline Park has needed a little extra love since the 1950s. The property…
Cottagers push for continued lake testing program
By James Matthews Environmental groups and cottagers associations are hoping Queen’s Park will continue to be partners in the maintenance of freshwater lake health. The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association (FOCA) and its partners are…
Rural communities hit hardest by proposed Bill 5
By Emily Stonehouse While Canada battles it out between Donald Trump and Mark Carney, the Premier of Ontario has been quietly plotting in the background. Conservative Premier Doug Ford has put forward Bill 5 -…
Ice storm slams Haliburton County
By Emily Stonehouse An ice storm ravaged Haliburton County over the weekend, leaving the vast majority of residents without access to hydro, internet, or cellphone service. Poor road conditions and declining visibility resulted in a…
Best sledding season in years says HCSA president
By Thomas Smith “It was a comeback year for us,” says Neil Vanderstoop, Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) president. On Sunday, March 16, the HCSA officially closed all snowmobiling trails for the season. Vanderstoop says…