By Thomas Smith There needs to be action taken to cease the spread of invasive species in Haliburton County. Meagan Shier and Vidhushi Hatwal, students from Trent University have recently completed a project in Algonquin…
Haliburton County faces the heat as wildfires rage…
By Emily Stonehouse While life ticked on this week, a heavy cloud loomed over the County of Haliburton. Quite literally. Rolling in on Wednesday, July 15, smoke from northwestern forest fires seeped into the communities,…
Dysart denies extra units to be used as…
By Emily Stonehouse It’s been a hotly discussed topic at Dysart council, but questions around an amendment to the zoning bylaw that would allow for additional dwelling units (ADUs) to be used as short term…
A look at the life of Murray
By Emily Stonehouse Many would notice that flags around town have been drawn to half-mast. Dysart’s longtime mayor, Murray Fearrey, passed away on Thursday, May 28. Forever calling the Haliburton Highlands his home, Fearrey was…
A voice
By Emily Stonehouse I’ve been putting a lot of thought into how we cover these upcoming municipal elections. It’s been a pleasant surprise to see the volume of names that have been thrown into the…
Local athletes honoured through Sports Hall of Fame
By Emily Stonehouse Gathering together for the Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame Induction on May 23, proved two things: We are a community of doers and dreams, and you never know someone’s full story.…
Land Trust aims to mitigate flood risks
By Emily Stonehouse While we wind down a flooding season for the books, many environmental organizations have opted to start looking into mitigation strategies in an effort to slow down water concerns in the future.…
A breath of fresh air in Gooderham
By Emily Stonehouse In the heart of Gooderham, there lies a piece of Haliburton County history. Barr’s General Store was opened when Peter Barr moved from Irondale to Gooderham to start the shop in the…
One step ahead for Hook crosswalk
By Emily Stonehouse With increased foot traffic along Highland Street, Dysart staff have been looking at ways to mitigate risk. At its December 9, 2025 meeting, council resolved to obtain engineering fees for the rehabilitation…
A moment for Minden
By Emily Stonehouse We all watched the waters rise this past week. And while it’s not necessarily something new, it still feels like a gut punch to the community every time it happens. Minden Mayor…
Earthquake rumbles county
By Emily Stonehouse As if the rains weren’t heavy enough this past week, Haliburton County was shaken up by a minor earthquake on April 14. The core of the quake hit approximately 59 kilometres east…
State of emergency ongoing in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse Sandbags are heavy. That’s not how you’re supposed to start an article. For the most part, we write our stories following Canadian Press guidelines. Every week, I am looking up best practices…
Red Cross Outpost denied federal funding
By Thomas Smith “We are here because we have abruptly found out early this spring that we no longer meet the requirements to receive the Federal Canada Summer Jobs grant,” opened Joan Barton, volunteer with…
Next steps for new governance model
By Emily Stonehouse A historic conversation took place around the County Council table last week, when the topic of an affordability and governance structure study was brought forward. The purpose of the study is to…
Bringing podcasts to life in Haliburton
By Emily Stonehouse It’s an art form known by many, but the nitty gritty of podcasting is something that many don’t get to glimpse behind the scenes. That’s what Hope Thompson wants to change. Thompson…
Province offers funding for 2025 storm
By Emily Stonehouse Nearly one full year after an ice storm that shut down the province, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Laurie Scott, announced funding opportunities for storm recovery. According to a…
Smoke and mirrors
By Emily Stonehouse We’ve all heard the saying “don’t bite the hand that feeds you”. The colloquial phrase alludes to the fact that we should be grateful for what we are doled out; appreciative for…
The stories of Scotty
By Emily Stonehouse When news hit that Scotty Morrison had passed away at the age of 95 at the end of February, I knew I needed to write a story. As a Haliburton local, Morrison’s…
Connecting the past to the future at JDH
By Emily Stonehouse While some pieces of the past are better left in the rear view mirror, others are important to carry forward, and share with future generations. Alex Labelle started building birch bark canoes…
TLDSB school closures
Submitted Due to the current and ongoing freezing rain, TLDSB has made the decision to close all schools, education centres, and child care centres in schools today, Wednesday, March 11. Note: the Virtual Learning Centre…
Dysart declares significant weather event
Submitted The Municipality of Dysart et al has declared a Significant Weather Event at 2:00pm on March 10, 2026 until further notice due to Freezing Rain. Up to 20mm of Freeing Rain is forecast for the Haliburton area…