By Emily Stonehouse Community concerns around speed limits have been promptly considered by Dysart staff. During the last meeting of Dysart council at the end of August, resident Kim Stamp, a member of Haliburton by…
Indigenous artist to unveil mural at public lookout
By Ivy Katz Murals are said to be special because they bring private art out of galleries and into public spaces for everyone's benefit. Both nature and art are scientifically known to boost our endorphins.…
Dillman Trail ready for turtle trails
By Ivy Katz Turtles are a keystone species and act as eco-engineers by helping to create a healthy ecosystem. The long ordeal with the closure of the Dillman Trail was discussed in council, with plans…
LifeLabs reopens in Haliburton
By Emily Stonehouse LifeLabs in Haliburton is officially re-opened. As of Sept. 21, Haliburton Patient Service Centre (PSC) at Gelert Road is re-opening their doors for the first time since March. “This reopening marks an…
Residents seek Community Safety Zone
By Thomas Smith Anyone who drives in Haliburton County has experienced people who drive too fast. You can hear it every day through Haliburton, as wheels rip down the main drag only to be stopped…
Local musician to debut on national stage
By Emily Stonehouse It all started with an accordion. Local musician Ryan Van Lee found his passion for music at a young age, watching his grandfather play the accordion. Before long, he was right up…
Bingo Kitty Marv rides the airwaves into our…
By Thomas Smith It has become part of my summertime routine to go for a swim on Monday evenings. After the hustle and bustle of our weekly production meetings, I like to unwind and get…
Irondale church needs help
By Thomas Smith Stepping into Irondale’s St. John’s Church, you are teleported back 120 years in time. Looking outside through the church’s original windows, the trees are distorted with swirls and ripples, showing you exactly…
Wrong door
By Emily Stonehouse When did things get so complicated? This past week, through the Community Safety and Well-being plan, a group of dedicated individuals brought a report to County council, outlining the importance of the…
Loon Lake residents meet another dead end
By Emily Stonehouse This is a story about nothing. Normally, we choose to write stories about updates and events, new businesses and recent developments. But this is a story about nothing. Because there are no…
Trent students create map of invasive aquatic species
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…