Roughly 2,000 local students are at risk of being suspended for incomplete vaccination records.  The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is issuing second notices to parents and guardians to update their kids’ records ahead of the May 13 suspension date.   Officials say students will be suspended for...

A number of local residents will be at Queen's Park this week to call for increased healthcare funding.   A press release from the Reopen the Minden ER group states it would "once again" be taking its fight to Queen's Park on Monday to participate in public hearings over Ontario's...

Most load restrictions are being lifted across Haliburton County on Monday.  They’ll be lifted for County Roads 1 to 7, 9, 10, 14 to 20, 48, 507, and 648. Until further notice, restrictions remain in place for County Roads 8, 11, 12, 13, and 39.  Officials say the restrictions are in place...

Two local schools are raising money to replace their shared aging playground.  Lauren Adelson, head of the parent council’s fundraising committee, says the current equipment is “expiring” and needs to be replaced with something safe and accessible.  “The play structure should include slides, swings, and other pieces that will support diverse...

A local student is heading to provincial qualifiers this weekend for the Royal Canadian Legion’s public speaking competitions.  Grade 12 student Carolyn Yungblut will be in Shelburne on Saturday to represent Huntsville High School (HHS) in the competition. If she wins, she’ll head to Toronto on May 3 for the...

The Haliburton County Home Builders’ Association needs employers for a job fair next month.  Executive Officer Aggie Tose says they’re looking for as many businesses as possible to set up in the cafeteria of Haliburton Highlands Secondary School on May 8. She says before the pandemic, they’d get up to...