By Emily Stonehouse We watched the smoke float through our neighbourhood without batting an eye. Some just called it “haze” or “fog”, like it wasn’t toxic air floating from neighbouring provinces.

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 ...

By Vivian Collings A $10 million expansion of Haliburton Forest Biochar (HFB) is bringing 20 new jobs and a product that can be used to help fight climate change to the Highlands.Haliburton Forest ...

Community Mobile Outreach meets once a week or more in locations throughout Halliburton County. The purpose of these services is to provide support to those that are underserved, says Sue Tiffin, ...

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 ...

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 ...

By Sue Tiffin April Gates moved to the Highlands to study ceramics at the Haliburton School of Art and Design. Almost two decades later, she’s still here after falling in love with clay, and the area, ...

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 ...

By Adam Frisk A new business venture in Haliburton Village is set to open this week and it’ll sure put a little pop in your step. Dirty Soda Girls is eyeing the long weekend for its grand storefront ...

By Darren Lum When Halbiem Crescent resident David Blodgett looked at the Druthers newsletter with the main headline, Pandemic of Fraud he was left in disbelief. “I look at it and I think how ...

By Adam Frisk Hello, Haliburton County! My name is Adam Frisk and I’ve recently joined The Haliburton County Echo, Minden Times and County Life as a reporter and photographer. I’m thrilled to join the ...

By James Matthews Collecting lake health data now can contribute to future safe water quality. The U-Links Centre for Community-based Research has been keeping an eye for a few years on the water ...