Work is continuing on the cell gap project to better increase connectivity across Haliburton County and the surrounding area. Officials say the County has invested nearly $442 thousand dollars, and that more than $30 million dollars worth of infrastructure improvements are being made locally. According to officials, 21 cell towers have...

The primary care partners of the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Ontario Health Team are submitting a proposal to the province to address the critical primary care deficit in the region.  Officials say the proposal includes the establishment of new inter-professional teams at the Coboconk Summitt Wellness Centre, Woodville Medical Centre and...

Trillium Lakeland District School Board (TLDSB) will be holding an art showcase at Fleming College in Haliburton on May 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Jay MacJanet, Superintendent of Learning with TLDSB, says this event was created to help showcase some local talent. “This year's theme is Better Together,” says...

The Jump in the Lake Challenge is back for 2025. Organizers say the cold plunge fundraiser aims to fight hunger and poverty across Haliburton County. Participants are encouraged to take a plunge on May 17, at their dock, a local beach, an ice bath or in any other cold water they...

The Township of Algonquin Highlands has adopted a $19.2 million budget for 2025. Officials say just over $7 million will be collected in property taxes. Residents should expect to see a 4.1 per cent tax hike, which equates to an increase of about $32 for the average homeowner. Along with funding for...

The SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena is getting a new zamboni. At a meeting last week, council approved the trade-in of the current unit, and the purchase of a 2025 Olympia Millenium Ice Resurfacer, at a cost of $100,000. Officials say the Township last purchased a zamboni in 2016, and the life...