The individual arrived by ambulance at Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) on March 30 after presenting with abdominal pain. He was subsequently diagnosed with pneumonia and tested for COVID-19 with results today confirming he is…

By Darren Lum Water Ambassadors Canada is congratulating Eleanor Cooper for helping them bring clean drinking water to Venezuelans by organizing the variety talent fundraiser held last November at the West Guilford Community Centre. With…

By Chad Ingram Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic a number of Haliburton County residents have been laid off of work and local food banks are experiencing an increase in demand. “We anticipate demands (and costs)…

Mental health supports available for residents of Haliburton County By Jenn Watt Mental health service providers in Haliburton County are reaching out to residents to remind them that help is available as the coronavirus pandemic…

By Chad Ingram Seven residents of the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon have died of complications related to COVID-19 and more than 20 of the home’s staff have tested positive for the virus making it…

By Jenn Watt In a letter distributed through social media channels over the weekend the Haliburton Highlands Family Health Team reached out to seasonal residents asking them to think about the limited resources available in…

By Jenn Watt Plans are underway to set-up a COVID-19 assessment centre at the Haliburton Family Medical Centre on Gelert Road starting Tuesday March 31 or Wednesday April 1. Patients will be seen by appointment…

"Nobody was present at the residence when the fire started [and] no injuries were sustained by firefighters or bystanders" Mike Iles fire chief said. The fire was reported by someone driving by who saw smoke…

Haliburton Highlands Health Services is asking those in the health-care field who may not be working right now to consider helping with the local COVID-19 response. On Tuesday HHHS put out an appeal for health-care…

The following is the update from the Municipality of Dysart et al as of March 24 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Dysart et al’s Emergency Control Group met again today to review the impacts of the Provincial…

The following is an update from the Municipality of Dysart et al for March 25 2020 at 4:15 p.m. The Dysart et al Emergency Control met again this morning as scheduled to continue to assess…

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Submitted by HKPR District Health Unit The local health unit is reporting the death of an individual in City of Kawartha Lakes related to COVID-19. The individual a man in his 80s was admitted to…

John "Jay" Poyner said he spent several nights sleeping in his wheelchair after his PSW resigned and ParaMed did not have anyone available to do the evening shift. /JENN WATT Staff By Jenn Watt When…

New store hours and closures as of April 23 Email classifieds@haliburtonpress.com with updates. Haliburton Legion: Closed until further notice Maple Avenue is reopening for Take Out menu only on Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 7pm…

Responding to the current COVID-19 pandemic the Municipality of Highlands East will defer interest and penalties for non-payment of property tax until May 1 2020. The municipality encourages account holders to pay via cheque or…