Published Feb. 6 2018 The Haliburton Highlands OPP responded to 101 calls over the week of Jan. 22 to 28. Investigations included animal complaints fraud harassment and landlord tenant problems. There were 17 vehicle collisions…

By Chad Ingram Published Feb. 6 2018 There remain a multitude of unanswered questions for Ontario municipalities when it comes to the impending legalization of marijuana this July. Algonquin Highlands Mayor Carol Moffatt attended a…

By Jenn Watt Published Feb. 6 2018 Demand for services at the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre has gone up in recent months with the Me Too movement which has shone a bright light on sexual…

By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 30 2018 In the ebb and flow of the 15-year history of the arts council the organization is in the midst of “an incredible flow” said Jim Blake at this…

By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 30 2018 Haliburton County council will stick with its plan of commissioning an implementation plan for a transportation service in the community forgoing a grant opportunity from the Ministry of…

By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 30 2018 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Jan. 25 meeting of the Haliburton Highlands Health Services board. A chain reaction starting with flu outbreaks at…

By Sue Tiffin Published Jan. 30 2018 Parents and guardians of high school students in Haliburton County are being invited to a Parent Forum with Larry Hope Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) director of…

By Sue Tiffin Published Jan. 30 2018 A climate survey used to gauge where there might be strengths or a need for improvement throughout the school district showed that a quarter of the students in…

By Darren Lum Published Jan. 30 2018 Surgery to remove an arrow from a Haliburton deer on Sunday was successful. The procedure was performed by Dr. Sherri Cox wildlife veterinarian at the Aspen Valley Wildlife…

Published Jan. 28 2018 A double homicide investigation is underway in Highlands East. Haliburton Highlands OPP responded to a report of human remains in the Glamor Lake Road area on Jan. 21. Police have identified…

ByDarren Lum PublishedJan. 25 2018 The sky wasn't the only thing beaming Wednesday after wildlife advocates were successful in tranquilizing the deer that has been seen around Haliburton since just after Christmas with an arrow…

Published Jan. 25 2018 Local MPP Laurie Scott called the events of last night “a shock to all of us” in a statement released via Twitter this morning. At 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 24…

By Darren Lum Published Jan. 23 2018 Wildlife conservationists didn’t get their chance last week to tranquilize a local deer with an arrow in its head. Everyone was in place at Dave Allen’s residence in…

By Nate Smelle Published Jan. 23 2018 On Saturday Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. the municipality of Dysart et al will be hosting its second annual Hardwater Festival. Part of the municipality’s…

By Sue Tiffin Published Jan. 23 2018 The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Jan. 17 meeting of Highlands East council. The year ahead for building in Highlands East looks promising according…

By Jenn Watt Published Jan. 23 2018 A 10-week conversational French class is starting up in Haliburton for adults looking to learn useful words and phrases and have some fun in the process. Provided through…

By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 23 2018 The Municipality of Dysart et al will apply for a grant to conduct a feasibility study regarding the establishment of methane capture program in the township. John Desbiens…

Published Jan. 23 2018 Updated Jan. 24 2018 UPDATE: Power has been restored to most residences in the Gooderham area leading Highlands East to close the Gooderham community centre on Jan. 24. Water can still…

Published Jan. 23 2018 Haliburton Highlands Ontario Provincial Police has received several complaints from residents of Haliburton County regarding a common scam with a fraudster impersonating a representative of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).  Whether…