HHHS ends fiscal year with surplus

By Jenn Watt The last fiscal year for Haliburton Highlands Health Services has been one unlike any other the attendees of the annual general meeting heard on July 16. “It certainly was an unprecedented year…

Council backs U.S. border closure

By Jenn Watt Highlands East has added its support to the Canadian government’s decision to extend the border closure with the U.S. and in a resolution passed on July 14 asked that the federal government…

Next Pontunes concert on Head Lake

By Jenn Watt A series of lake concerts accessed from the safety of one’s personal watercraft comes to Haliburton as a silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic. “Pontunes” which started on Lake Kashagawigamog on July…

County to enter Stage 3 on July 17

By Chad Ingram Haliburton County along with most parts of Ontario will enter Stage 3 of the provincial government’s phased COVID-19 recovery process as of 12:01 a.m. this Friday July 17. Premier Doug Ford made…

Masks recommended not (yet) mandated 

By Sue Tiffin Mandatory mask wearing orders are spreading throughout Canadian cities, with governments and public health units in Ontario, including Toronto, Sudbury and Durham region, and Quebec issuing orders to residents to wear non-medical…

Demand for real estate in the Highlands growing…

By Jenn Watt Cottage owners looking to sell their property this summer should have little trouble doing so with strong demand in the Haliburton Highlands and throughout the region. Several factors have converged to make…

HHHS staff residents test negative for COVID-19

Haliburton Highlands Health Services confirmed on May 13 that tests of the staff and residents at Highland Wood and Hyland Crest long-term care homes have come back negative. In addition, surveillance testing of all HHHS…

Haliburton County declares state of emergency

By Jenn Watt Update (March 18 4 p.m.): Since the this article was first published information has been updated regarding emergency measures in the Municipality of Dysart et al. New information is in italics below.…

Shoppers flock to area grocery stores

By Jenn Watt Haliburton County’s grocery stores have been caught up in the national shopping frenzy spurred by concern over COVID-19. Starting late last week toilet paper and hand sanitizer began flying off the shelves…

What you need to know about COVID-19 in…

Submitted by the Haliburton Highlands Family Health Team There is no cure for this virus that spreads like the common cold through respiratory droplets from infected persons entering your eyes nose or mouth either directly…