By Jenn Watt Published July 18 2016 The first thing you notice when you walk into Stone 21 the new restaurant in Pinestone Resort is the walls. The dining space that was once almost aglow…

By Chad Ingram Published July 13 2016 Scotiabank's district vice-presidentfor central east Ontario was mocked for his scripted non-answersduring a meeting with residents of Wilberforce July 12. Scotiabank announced last month it willclose branches in…

By Jerelyn Craden Published July 5 2016 More than 20 years ago Haliburton County resident Val Balaski struggled to earn a living as one of the first wellness practitioners of reflexology reiki and massage in…

Story and photos by Angelica Ingram Published June 28 2016 This is the first instalment of a feature series on general stores in the Highlands. There isn’t a face or name that Bill Burden doesn’t…

By Darren Lum June 21 2016 Haliburton’s Cole Rowden is moving forward with his business partners on making his venture getWyred a reality after having his business selected as a winner of the small business…

By Angela Long June 21 2016 With a new menu and new management downtown Haliburton’s Highland Restaurant and Bar is gearing up for a busy summer. Owner Chintan Patel is on the phone with suppliers…

By Angelica Ingram June 21 2016 Fast food chain A&W has set itssights on Haliburton with a representative telling the Echo that a restaurant might be constructed in the area sometime in thenext year. Franchise…