Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are at the scene of a fatal snowmobile collision in the Municipality of Dysart et al. Earlier today (Feb. 2), at approximately 12:30…
Two charged after rolling stolen car
The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against two residents of the Municipality of Dysart et al who allegedly stole a vehicle and rolled it over on Essonville Line…
Wetlands are essential to more than just turtles
By Darren LumProtesters were out this past week on Gelert Road, trying to raise the public’s awareness about the potential death of turtles and destruction of a portion of a wetland as response to a…
Councillors seek clarification in shoreline bylaw
By Nick BernardCouncillors held a line-by-line review of the much-discussed draft shoreline preservation bylaw in a special meeting of county council on Jan. 17. The bylaw, which has been in the works since 2017, was…
HE construction values top $42 million in 2021
By Chris Drost2021 will go down as a record-breaking year when it comes to construction values for Highlands East.CBO Laurie Devolin reported that the to-date construction values for 2021 came in at $42,739,713, a huge…
Highlands East expecting a 3.8 per cent tax…
By Chris DrostResidents of Highlands East will have to dig a little deeper as property taxes are expected to increase by 3.8 per cent in 2022, largely because of higher insurance costs.This translates to $19.50…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Community Living home
By Sue TiffinAn outbreak has been declared at a community home in Haliburton.The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit reported the outbreak at the Community Living facility on Mountain Street on Jan. 18.“One person…
Health unit shifting the strategy for handling COVID-19
Dashboard case counts to give way to wastewater, hospital admission data By Stephen Petrick Health officials are ushering in a “paradigm shift” in how COVID-19 is managed and the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit…
The Huskies pack is back on Feb. 5
By Alex GallacherThe OJHL (Ontario Junior Hockey League) has announced that the season will resume Feb. 1, as the province transitions out of their modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen plan.The league, which…
EH welcomes political economist Gordon Laxer for webinar
Please join political economist Gordon Laxer in a webinar on his new report exposing the disturbing power and influence of multi-national foreign oil corporations on Canadian climate and energy policy, Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7:30…
Haliburton Music Exchange gives the gift of music
By Nick BernardThe Haliburton Music Exchange began with a single Facebook post, which became an idea that became one of the most rewarding experiences of Tom Oliver’s life.“Somebody was giving away a couple of kids’…
H&R Block recognized as best in Canada
By Chris DrostH&R Block has a long history in Haliburton.The Haliburton office was first opened by Betty Irvine in 1981, more than 40 years ago, in a space she rented from Vasey Insurance. The office…
Haliburton County to hire consultant for economic development…
By Stephen PetrickHaliburton County plans to hire a consultant to work on an economic development strategy.It’s a project that would involve interviewing community members and gathering data to ensure business in the region will grow.…
Walk-in times available for everyone eligible for COVID-19…
Walk-ins for getting COVID-19 vaccines are now open to anyone age five years and older who is eligible for a first, second or booster dose. Effective immediately, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit…
SHOOTING OF DOGS BEING INVESTIGATED BY POLICE
Investigators Requesting Public Assistance The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing its investigation and requesting public assistance in relation to a shooting incident of two dogs in the Municipality of…
Haliburton County schools reporting absence rates of 14%…
By Sue Tiffin One week after staff and students returned to in-person learning at schools, schools across Haliburton County were reporting absence rates of 14 to 39 per cent. While the Ministry of Education is…
Board announces new protocols for in-school return
By Nick BernardThe following are brief reports on items discussed at the Trillium Lakelands District School Board trustees meeting, held on Jan 11. TLDSB director Wes Hahn’s first update for the year characterized an eventful…
Proposed tax rate lowered to 5.5%
By Darren LumDysart et al is looking to keep its ratepayers with the lowest tax rate in Haliburton County after reaching a proposed municipal tax levy of 5.5 per cent following a meeting to discuss…
Bolstering a dream with real world experience
By Darren LumThe following is one in a series of stories, depicting Haliburton Highlands Secondary School co-op placements. Ever since she was a young girl, Brooke Stover has loved animals.The Grade 12 Haliburton Highlands Secondary…
Test positivity rates, outbreak reports being monitored by…
By Sue TiffinThe following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on Jan. 12. There have been 4,858…
Haliburton County council hopes to reduce proposed tax…
By Stephen PetrickHaliburton County councillors hope to whittle down a proposed budget that would lead to a roughly three per cent tax increase to county residents.Details on the 2022 operations and capital budget were discussed…