By Adam Frisk he Municipality of Dysart et al council approved the 2026 budget, with the final property tax increase set at 4.98 per cent, a notable drop from the 5.83 per cent initially proposed…
County of Haliburton commits to accessibility
By Emily Stonehouse Haliburton County strives to be a place where all are welcome, supported, and seen. And through the multi-year joint accessibility plan, spanning between 2023 to 2027, initiatives mapped out aim to do…
First county baby arrives on New Year’s Day
By Emily Stonehouse January 1 is a date that brings fresh starts, new beginnings, and the start of a brand new chapter. For one Harcourt family, January 1 will symbolize something a little extra special.…
Busy holiday season for downtown businesses
By Adam Frisk The 2025 holiday shopping season was a banner year, thanks to the early arrival of winter weather, community loyalty, and a surge in tourism, according to local businesses. For stores like Algonquin…
New carbon monoxide detector laws in effect
By Thomas Smith Changes to the Ontario Fire Code are here. On New Year’s Day, new carbon monoxide regulations were put in effect across Ontario. Carbon monoxide detectors will need to be installed on every…
New carbon monoxide detector laws in effect
By Thomas Smith Changes to the Ontario Fire Code are here. On New Year’s Day, new carbon monoxide regulations were put in effect across Ontario. Carbon monoxide detectors will need to be installed on every…
Dogsled Derby returns to Haliburton Highlands
By Emily Stonehouse When you type the word “dogsled” into the Haliburton Highlands Digital Archives, a free online portal that provides access to thousands of past community newspapers, there are nearly 400 hits. Nearly all…
Council defers controversial shoreline structure amendments
By Adam Frisk Dysart et al council once again voted to defer proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw concerning accessory buildings within the minimum water setback, pushing the debate to a third…
County council approves 2026 budget
By Emily Stonehouse Stormy winter weather forced the Dec. 10 regular meeting of county council to shift exclusively to an online platform. Warden Dave Burton efficiently hopped right into the meeting, bringing forth the finance…
What Ontario’s Bill 60 means for tenants and…
By Adam Frisk The provincial government recently passed the "Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act" (Bill 60), a major piece of legislation that changes several provincial laws, including the Residential Tenancies Act, which governs rental agreements…
Gender-based violence remains epidemic in Haliburton County
By Emily Stonehouse Please note that the following article contains graphic depictions of gender-based violence and femicide that some readers may find disturbing. To receive support around this topic, please reach out to the Haliburton…
Haliburton paramedic honoured for more than 30 years…
By Adam Frisk For some people, 30 years on the job may feel like a lifetime, but for Haliburton County Paramedic Service Chief Mike Slatter, it felt like it went by in the blink of…
Head Lake shore alders to get a trim
By Adam Frisk The tag alders along the Head Lake shoreline are set to be trimmed back and thinned out in an effort to improve sightlines and aesthetics while maintaining the shoreline's ecological integrity. Council…
The Canadian Way
By Emily Stonehouse Over the past few months, the differences between countries have stood out like a sore thumb. Constant comparisons, dichotomizations, polar opposites seen in real time. We see this in the form of…
Moorelands Camp changes lives for the better
By Emily Stonehouse eep in the woods of Dorset, there is a magical place. A place where kids can be kids, where the pressures of the real world can be shed, and the joy of…
‘It stinks’: Locals blast Beer Store closure
By Adam Frisk Haliburton residents blasted the announced closure of the Beer Store last week after it served the community for nearly 50 years. “It stinks,” Linda Heeps simply said. “They’re losing their job, and…
Places for People make plans for the future
By Emily Stonehouse Changes are on the horizon for local housing initiative Places for People (P4P); a major theme that came out of this year’s AGM, held at the Haliburton Curling Club on Nov. 8.…
Haliburton sled dogs hit big screen with Jonas…
By Adam Frisk The huskies from Haliburton’s Winterdance Dogsled Tours were back on the big screen, making a brief appearance in the new Disney Christmas movie starring the Jonas Brothers. Winterdance’s Tanya McCready and her…
Beer Store confirms Haliburton closure
by Adam Frisk The Beer Store (TBS) has confirmed the closure of its Haliburton location at the start of the new year. The beer retailer confirmed to the Echo Thursday that the Hops Drive location…
‘I’m proud’: Banners honour Haliburton veterans
By Adam Frisk The main street of Haliburton Village was freshly adorned with banners honouring local veterans in a project that was met with profound pride by some of the families of those who served.…
A Tail of Two Tail Gunners
Every year, we stray further from the day World War Two ended. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War In Canada, the remaining WW2 veterans are over…