By Emily Stonehouse It is estimated that the final price tag on this snap provincial election is $189 million. That amount is coming exclusively from taxpayers' pockets. We paid for this. We paid $189 million…
Flood concerns on the rise in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse “Mother Nature is in charge,” said Mayor Bob Carter, in reference to Minden holding their breath as flood season approaches. The township has had major floods occur in the recent years of…
Scott comes out on top once again
By Emily Stonehouse 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…
Drifting away with Dustin Brown: A day as…
By Thomas Smith I got into my car to head to the Fairgrounds around a quarter to nine. The jolt of cheap espresso rushes through my veins and the air is thin and crisp. The…
Pesticide policies cover enforcement in AH, council told
By James Matthews Algonquin Highlands isn’t able to enforce municipal legislation against the sale, transport, and use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes. Melissa Murray, the township’s environmental manager, told council when it met Feb. 20…
Showing up
By Emily Stonehouse One of my favourite things to do at those elementary school holiday concerts is to watch little faces scan the crowd. You can see them looking, looking, until they land on a…
Need for food on the rise in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse The Minden Community Food Centre is optimistic about the future, as they look back on their past. At their Annual General Meeting, held on Feb. 20 at the centre, the board shared…
Left candidates largely aligned; PCs a no-show at…
By Emily Stonehouse The blustery storm that hit Haliburton County over the weekend resulted in a last-minute decision to host a Zoom meeting for the progressive candidates representing Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, and Brock townships on…
Scott back on the ballot; how she hopes…
By Emily Stonehouse 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…
New Blue Party aims to pull further right
By Emily Stonehouse “We’re not splitting the right vote,” said Jacquie Baker, the Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Brock representative for the New Blue Party. “We’re the only Conservative Party.” Formed in 2020 by Jim Karahalios, the…
WEAPON COMPLAINT INVESTIGATED AT HIGH SCHOOL
OPP Release On February 14, 2025, at approximately 9:15 a.m. members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapon complaint at the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School in Haliburton.…
WINTER STORM INCOMING TO HALIBURTON COUNTY
Members of the Haliburton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise residents and travelers that a significant weather event is approaching the area. Snow is expected to begin on Wednesday…
TLDSB Storm Update
TLDSB Release In anticipation of the winter storm that is forecasted to hit central Ontario with heavy snowfall this evening continuing into tomorrow morning that would impact the safety of travel routes, TLDSB has made…
Meet the candidates: Barbara Doyle, NDP
By Emily Stonehouse Barbara Doyle is no stranger to working with people. As the managing director at Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives, with a background in management, real estate, and human rights advocacy, Doyle is…
Meet the candidates: Tom Regina, Green Party
By Emily Stonehouse In light of the snap election called by Premier Doug Ford on Jan. 28, candidates across the province have been scrambling to get their political ducks in a row leading up to…
Right place, right time: Rachel and Jenna’s story
By Emily Stonehouse In 2016, Jenna De Guzman had just graduated from university in Halifax, and was on her way out to a promising job opportunity in Alberta. In the middle, she spent two months…
Dominion Hotel; using Canada Beef to help food…
By Emily Stonehouse In a time where consuming Canadian is of the utmost importance, Shawn Chamberlin of the Dominion Hotel has just the thing: Hell of a Burg. The unique offering from the oldest establishment…
AH decides course of work for North Shore…
By James Matthews Some North Shore Road residents in Algonquin Highlands will temporarily lose Maple Lake access to accommodate the road’s repair at the shoreline. Adam Thorn, the township’s public works manager, told council during…
Council hopes election outcome bears fruit
By James Matthews A provincial election in the midst of the current economic crunch may present an opportunity to rural municipalities. Minden Hills Mayor Bob Carter said municipal councils are in the business of getting…
Squash your winter blues in AH
By Thomas Smith The Dorset Recreation Centre re-opened in September last year. The newly renovated rec center houses a full gymnasium, squash court, fitness room, kitchen and meeting areas, as well as the Dorset branch…
Kinmount’s Model Railway trio keeps renovations on-track
By Thomas Smith Ron Claridge has been coming to Kinmount for 30 years. With his wife originally from Kinmount, the couple retired to Kinmount in 2022. “When I retired in Kinmount, [the Kinmount Model Railway]…