By Stephen Petrick Another event is taking a hike, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hike Haliburton - Winter Edition festival, scheduled for Feb. 5 and 6, has been cancelled. The news was made official…
HHHS staffing stable, but still a ‘significant challenge’
By Sue Tiffin While staffing levels at Haliburton Highlands Health Services have remained stable enough that emergency departments have avoided closure, HHHS CEO and president Carolyn Plummer said staffing remains a “significant challenge.” After…
Changes to testing, outbreak guidelines impact daily reports
By Sue Tiffin The 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…
Huskies stay positive during three week postponement
By Alex Gallacher The Haliburton County Huskies, along with the rest of the OJHL (Ontario Junior Hockey League), have enacted a three week pause to the season. The announcement comes fresh off of Ontario Premier…
No shot at Canadian National Pond Hockey this…
The Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships is cancelled for 2022. The multi-day outdoor hockey tournament was hoping to return to action after a two-year pause caused by the pandemic. This year it was scheduled to…
Short-term measures help relieve strain on system: health…
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on Jan. 5. Dr. Natalie Bocking spoke to…
Open for takeout
During the current government restrictions, the following businesses are still open for takeout. Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, please call ahead before venturing out to any of the businesses listed below, to ensure…
Province attempts to slow COVID-19 surge
By Sue Tiffin A new year has brought new provincial restrictions during the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person school will move to online learning for the next two weeks, indoor dining at restaurants…
Long-term solutions needed for long-term care: advocate
By Stephen PetrickSpecial to the Times New measures by the province to protect long-term care residents from COVID-19 seem necessary, but more work needs to be done to improve their quality of life long-term, said…
Parents prepare to pivot kids to online learning,…
By Darren Lum Students across Ontario will be learning online the next two weeks, as one of the newly announced measures in the face of rising COVID-19 case counts and the threat to the province’s…
Minden 50’s Diner ordered to close
HKPRDHU press release, issued Dec. 30 A Minden restaurant has consented to an Order of the Superior Court of Justice to close after failing to comply with a Section 22 order issued by the local…
Emergency departments to remain open
Emergency departments in Haliburton County will remain open. Though in November, Haliburton Highlands Health Services told the community that staff shortages threatened the upcoming closure of emergency departments at hospitals in Haliburton County, according to…
New restrictions announced as COVID-19 cases rise
By Nick Bernard In an announcement on Dec. 17, the Ontario government announced new restrictions in the face of rising COVID-19 case counts, and the continuing spread of the Omicron variant. “Throughout this entire pandemic,…
AH and MH offices close to help slow…
By Sue Tiffin Both Algonquin Highlands and Minden Hills townships responded on Monday to a late-Friday recommendation from the medical officer of health to help slow a surge in COVID-19 cases spiking in part due…
Schools still planning to return in-person following break
By Nick Bernard Trillium Lakelands District School Board director of education Wes Hahn gave his last COVID-19 update for 2021 ahead of the winter break at the final meeting on Dec. 14. He reported that,…
Health unit asks employers to move employees to…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually Dec. 15 and press releases…
Ontario announces restrictions for businesses, gatherings as COVID-19…
This afternoon, Premier Doug Ford announced new restrictions for businesses and social gatherings as COVID-19 cases throughout the province continue to rise in part due to the Omicron variant. “Throughout this entire pandemic, we’ve never…
Potential case of Omicron variant identified in HKPR…
Press release issued Dec. 15 by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District health unit has been notified that initial screening of a local resident who has COVID-19…
Update: Minden one of hardest hit areas during…
By Sue Tiffin Days after Saturday’s storm, many residents of Haliburton County were still waiting for power restoration. According to Hydro One, damage was severe and power outages extensive after a massive wind storm swept…
Elementary schools seeing highest number of outbreaks across…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually Dec. 8. Provincially, elementary schools…
EMS plans for potential emergency department closure
By Chris Drost The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Dec. 8 meeting of Haliburton County council held virtually. Haliburton County council received an EMS (Emergency Medical Services) update from its chief,…