Police are looking for the people behind two graffiti incidents at an educational facility in the county.  In pictures shared by Haliburton Highlands OPP, two doors at a school were vandalised sometime over the past week.  Officials are asking anyone with information on the mischief to call the detachment at 1-888-310-1122...

A musical event is drumming up funds to keep cancer support care free in the community.  No One Dances Alone starts 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Haliburton Legion in support of the Abbey Retreat Centre.  Executive Director Barb Smith-Morrison says the lineup includes singer-songwriter Albert Saxby, funk-reggae group priMates, hard-rocker Carl...

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has issued an opioid overdose alert.  Officials say it comes after a “notable increase” in suspected opioid drug poisonings in the City of Kawartha Lakes.   The alert flags the issue for community partners and first responders and triggers enhanced outreach efforts, as...

Ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse, Central Region OPP is reminding residents to protect their vision.  Officials warn that looking directly at the sun, even during a total eclipse, can cause serious and permanent damage to your eyes. That includes looking through normal sunglasses, telescopes, binoculars, and camera or phone...

SIRCH Community Services is making free repairs a monthly event.  Starting April 7, the Repair Café will run the first Sunday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the SIRCH Bistro at 49 Maple Ave. in Haliburton Village.  Dianne Woodcock, Program Coordinator, says people can bring in personal...

Expect a survey in the next two weeks about special education at local schools.  The Trillium Lakelands District School Board says anonymous surveys will be emailed out to students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs), as well as their parents and guardians.  Board officials say responses will help make sure the right programs and...