By Darren Lum When Butch Munshaw a retired postmaster and well-known handyman in the Haliburton area heard shots fired near his house on Indian Point Road involving who he would later learn was his reclusive…
Fatal incident stemmed from face mask dispute
By Chad Ingram A 73-year-old man is dead and the Ontario Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a dispute that began when the man assaulted an employee at Easton's Valu-Mart in Minden on the morning…
Bear killed at Kennisis Lake posed safety concern:…
By Jenn Watt Haliburton Highlands OPP killed a bear in the Kennisis Lake area after reports it had been breaking into dwellings for three weeks and had lost fear of humans. “This is a dangerous…
Haliburton podcasts offer new way to tune-in to…
By Jenn Watt Those not near a radio at the precise time may have missed Dr. Norm Bottum explain COVID-19 masks to host Barry Wilhelm or Terry Moore discuss shoreline bugs and lake health or…
School board prepares for very different September semester
By Jenn Watt When the September semester arrives at Trillium Lakelands District School Board some parents will likely be unhappy director of education Larry Hope told the board of trustees at their meeting last week.…
SIU investigating fatal shooting in Haliburton Highlands
The Special Investigations Unit is investigating a "fatal police-involved shooting in Haliburton Highlands" the civilian agency tweeted on the afternoon of Wednesday July 15. The tweet comes following a morning of heavy police presence at…
County to enter Stage 3 on July 17
By Chad Ingram Haliburton County along with most parts of Ontario will enter Stage 3 of the provincial government’s phased COVID-19 recovery process as of 12:01 a.m. this Friday July 17. Premier Doug Ford made…
COVID losses exceed $3 billion in eastern Ontario
By Chad Ingram As of the beginning of June the estimated economic losses created by the COVID-19 pandemic in eastern Ontario totalled more than $3 billion with the equivalent of 80000 jobs lost. During an…
Masks now required in Haliburton County businesses
By Sue Tiffin Face masks are now mandatory in businesses in Haliburton County according to instructions issued by the medical officer of health of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit. “Owners and operators…
Minister’s visit promotes local tourism
By Darren Lum Ontario Minister of Tourism Lisa MacLeod had nothing but good things to say about the Highlands as she walked through the Haliburton Sculpture Forest last week as part the “Reopening Ontario Tour.”…
Bench honours Hilda Clark’s commitment to community
By Darren LumStaff reporter Hilda Clark’s strength and unyielding support of her community is being honoured through a carved wooden bench created by Wayne Quibell of Highland Creek Builders. The memorial was commissioned by Clark’s…
Making beach accessible ‘a wonderful gift&’ for family
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter Melissa Anderson is celebrating summer by dipping her toes in the lake. What is a simple act for some posed challenges for Melissa due to accessibility barriers at public beaches…
Masks required in Haliburton County businesses July 13
By Sue Tiffin Face masks will be mandatory in businesses in Haliburton County as of July 13 according to instructions issued by the local medical officer of health in an end-of-day announcement made July 7…
Story of love and tragedy inspired by true…
By Jenn Watt Marie Gage had heard stories in her family about how her grandparents came to Canada. Rumours about the Titanic her grandfather being a footman to royalty and an epic canoe trip from…
Student inspired to raise awareness of injustices
By Darren Lum Staff reporter April Kovacs a Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Grade 11 art student is hoping the digital collage she created will have a lasting impression on people and help promote equality. April…
Blue jays develop taste for address signs
By Chad Ingram Staff reporter Blue jays have been wreaking havoc on blue and white 911 residential address signs throughout the county with hundreds of signs damaged as the jays peel their covering away. The…
Teenager airlifted for ATV accident injuries
A 16-year-old ATV driver was taken to hospital with a broken elbow and leg after an accident in Haliburton on the evening of July 3. Haliburton Highlands OPP said the driver had driven off of Indian Point Road…
Demand for real estate in the Highlands growing…
By Jenn Watt Cottage owners looking to sell their property this summer should have little trouble doing so with strong demand in the Haliburton Highlands and throughout the region. Several factors have converged to make…
Masks recommended not (yet) mandated
By Sue Tiffin Mandatory mask wearing orders are spreading throughout Canadian cities, with governments and public health units in Ontario, including Toronto, Sudbury and Durham region, and Quebec issuing orders to residents to wear non-medical…
Abbey Gardens offering day programs
Published June 30 2020 Staff Discovery programs at Abbey Gardens for ages four to 14 are being offered for half-days in four-day session this summer. The Lil’ Buds discovery program is for five- and six-year-olds…
Car-opening bear wreaks havoc at Drag Lake
By Sue Tiffin Published June 30 2020 Gord Woolsey and Joan Michie were just settling into an early night’s rest at Woolsey’s Drag Lake cottage on June 23 when just after 9 p.m. they heard…