By Sue Tiffin An uptick of cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Canada is being reported with each daily update by the Public Health Agency of Canada and though the public health risk…
ETFO returns to table OSSTF pauses strikes
By Sue Tiffin Just before a media conference called by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario to announce Phase 7 of labour action the union received formal notice from the mediator to resume central negotiations…
Explosion sends worker to Toronto hospital
By Chad Ingram A worker on a residential construction site in Highlands East was airlifted to hospital in Toronto with serious injuries after an explosion on the property on the morning of Wednesday March 4.…
Hawks season ends against Panthers in COSSA
By Darren Lum There is plenty to feel good about for the Red Hawks senior boys’ basketball team whose 2019-2020 season ended with a COSSA semi-final 50-27 loss to the Prince Edward Collegiate Panthers close…
Health agencies school board prepare for COVID-19
By Sue Tiffin An automated voice message on the answering machine of the Haliburton Family Medical Centre tells callers that if they are experiencing potential symptoms of COVID-19 – fever cough difficulty breathing – to…
New visitor centre receives federal funding
By Jenn Watt Funding for the visitor centre planned for construction in Haliburton’s Head Lake Park will receive a large financial boost from FedDev Ontario’s Canadian Experiences Fund. On Monday the federal government announced the…
No quit in Hawks against Thunder
By Darren Lum You can’t get much closer to the Kawartha Championship title final than an overtime semi-final 4-3 loss to the best team in the high school hockey league. It was an amazing feat…
Plotting a destination plan
By Chad Ingram A number of residents shared their ideas on tourism strategies for the county during a town hall meeting at Haliburton Legion on the evening of March 3. That meeting facilitated by Greg…
Three cheers for the Repair Café
To the Editor What a fantastic community resource SIRCH is. On the weekend I attended the Repair Café in Minden with my ‘50s all-chrome Marvelizer blender having finally fed it something it could not chew…
Wrestlers reflect on family that took them to…
By Darren Lum This year’s Red Hawks wrestling season is over capped off by a trip to the all-provincials for Grade 12 Nic Graham and Grade 11 Eli Samson who won’t forget the experience and…
Betteridge remembered as mentor ‘community builder’
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County will conduct wide public consultation on shoreline…
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Dysart and Highlands East beneficiaries of S.G. Nesbitt…
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Dysart removes mandatory pump-outs from septic program
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Dysart sets climate change targets
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Haliburton hockey players contribute to strong finish
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Library group a place to think share and…
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Reducing social isolation
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Rookies reflect on provincial biathlon success
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Seniors find friendship in Family Roots project
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Silver lining for first provincial skating experience
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