By Emily Stonehouse “Boat wakes have changed, and our lakes have noticed,” said Paul MacInnes, chair of the Haliburton Property Owners Association (CHA). “We have to discuss the risk that these ...

By Thomas Smith Avast ye, land lubbers and scallywags! Hark the legend of the Pusey Pirates. The Pusey Lake Pirates plundered the land that is now called Dark Lake. Their disappearance remains a ...

Environmental groups and cottagers associations are hoping Queen’s Park will continue to be partners in the maintenance of freshwater lake health. The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association ...

With Doug Ford sweeping the province blue in a historic third consecutive win for the Conservative Premier, Laurie Scott has once again secured her position as MPP for the Haliburton Kawartha Lakes ...

Despite rumblings that MPP Laurie Scott would not be running for the Conservative Party again, she has confirmed that her name is once again on the ballot. “I still have a lot of projects that I would ...

Sometimes a new year is an opportunity to get outside your comfort zone, or to reconnect with something that once brought you joy. With the Highlands Summer Festival (HSF) recently announcing their ...

It’s not every day a new doctor comes to town. Actually, it’s fairly rare. The province-wide doctor shortage is a problem that is not isolated to our neck of the woods. But staff at both the ...

Results from sediment and water sampling at three decommissioned mine sites in the area around Cardiff and Bancroft conducted in 2019 show the public and environment are protected, information ...

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The long-discussed A&W Restaurant has opened its doors at 10 Hops Drive in Haliburton. With rumours circulating around town leading up to the opening, the ...

The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is informing the public of an increased police presence in Highlands East due to an ongoing assault investigation. On Sept.

“This is such a historical moment for our community,” said Lauren Ernst, the communications and employee experience lead for Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS), in reference to the ...

Each Wednesday at 7 p.m., individuals from all over the county gather in Haliburton Highlands Secondary School (HHSS) gym for a night of pick-up basketball. Members of all ages lace up their shoes to ...