By Sue Tiffin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with acting medical officer of health Dr. Ian Gemmill, held virtually March…
Starlink brings the world to rural Highlanders
By Darren Lum High speed internet is here for rural residents through Starlink, an effort being led by the private spaceflight company owned by Elon Musk – SpaceX. SpaceX is constructing a satellite internet constellation…
Haliburton County moves to ‘Yellow’ COVID-19 level
By Mike Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It is a step in the right direction for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit [HKPRDHU] this week as the region is being moved into the…
Reduced fee for ‘tower’ entry
By Chad Ingram The Township of Algonquin Highlands intends to open the Dorset tower property to the public this spring, although not the tower itself amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and how entry fees might…
Haliburton County reports first death due to COVID-19
By Sue Tiffin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A resident of Haliburton County has died due to COVID-19, according to an epidemiological report update from the health unit on March 4. The death marks the first…
Bobcaygeon Road project out of budget
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills councillors removed the reconstruction of Bobcaygeon Road from the township’s 2021 budget during their fifth and final round of budget deliberations on Feb. 25.Council has landed on a tax levy…
Take an investigative journey to find Heaven
By Darren Lum Later this week the true-crime documentary series For Heaven’s Sake focusing on uncovering an 87-year-old mystery related to the disappearance of Harold Heaven is coming to a screen near you.Hosted by amateur…
Backyard igloo provides positive shelter in Carnarvon
By Sue Tiffin To anyone looking into Kim Switzer’s backyard last week, they might have seen what looked to be Switzer playing with her son, Memphis.But despite the singing, the dancing, the laughter, and the…
Fire ravages home in Hunter Creek Estates
By Chad Ingram Fire destroyed a mobile home in Hunter Creek Estates south of Minden on the morning of Friday, Feb. 26, with no one hurt in the blaze.The Minden Hills fire department got the…
HCDC provides millions in loans during pandemic
By Chad Ingram The Haliburton County Development Corporation has provided millions of dollars in loans to local businesses since the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly a year ago.“Basically as soon as the pandemic hit, I got…
Accessibility concerns for housing development
By Sue Tiffin Concerns about early plans for the Gull River affordable housing project related to parking spaces and lack of sidewalks were brought forth in the county’s joint accessibility advisory committee’s Feb. 24 virtual…
Fourteen variants of concern identified in region
By Sue Tiffin Fourteen variants of concern have been identified in COVID-19 cases in the region, that number more than doubling last week from five last Monday to 12 on Friday, and 14 by Monday.…
Vaccine roll-out picking up speed
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with Dr. Ian Gemmill, acting medical officer of health, held on Feb. 24. Thousands of vaccines…
Jaycock plans to keep community connections
By Chad Ingram One of Canoe FM’s iconic figures is moving away from Haliburton County, but listeners of the community volunteer radio station are still likely to hear Mike Jaycock’s signature baritone on the air…
County backs LTC coalition
By Chad Ingram The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Feb. 24 online meeting of Haliburton County council. Council passed a resolution providing support in principle for the activities of the Haliburton-CKL…
Six additional variants of concern identified in health…
By Sue Tiffin Staff reporter This story was updated after a regularly scheduled Feb. 24 press conference held by Dr. Ian Gemmill, acting medical officer of health for the Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Pine Ridge district,…
Million-dollar surplus for AH
By Chad Ingram The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a large surplus for the Township of Algonquin Highlands, one of more than $1 million.Councillors received a report on the 2020 surplus, which totals $1,007,000, during…
Fifth round for MH budget discussions
By Chad Ingram Minden Hills councillors will enter a rare fifth round of budget deliberations, that discussion scheduled to take place during council’s regular meeting on Feb. 25.Council held its fourth round of discussions on…
AH pens letter of support for arts centre…
By Chad Ingram The Township of Algonquin Highlands is supporting a grant application by the Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation for money for a feasibility study for a would-be state-of-the-art performing arts centre in the…
Lochlin school photos prompt reflection during pause of…
By Sue Tiffin Linda Robertson laughed when asked why she began posting historical photos of Lochlin and Ingoldsby on her personal Facebook page.“I guess because I haven’t anything to do?,” she said with a chuckle.When…
Sales of ‘Girl Gang’ T-shirts benefit food banks
By Darren Lum Lifelong friends and newly formed business partners Kirsten Rae and Kelly Kay are paying it forward to the community they’ve always called home through the sale of T-shirts with what they call…