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Special Weather Statement for the Haliburton Highlands

The latest battle between spring and a very stubborn winter is setting up for today and tonight across Southern Ontario. A large Alberta Clipper approaching the Great Lakes from...

An Update On The Water Level Of Gull River

The Township of Minden Hills has sent out a water advisory for the surrounding lakes and rivers. They say the water level of Gull River will rise as much as...

Highlands East Man Found Dead After Snowmobiles Went Through the Ice

One man is dead after four snowmobilers went through the ice in Highlands East Township. Police say the two snowmobiles went out onto the ice on Dark Lake last night...

TLDSB Arbitration Measures to Settle Contract Disbutes

The Trillium Lakelands District School Board could soon be turning to arbitration to settle contract disputes. This, if they are unable to reach tentative agreements in their upcoming scheduled meetings. The...

El Nino may be to blame for Warm Winter Weather

This year’s unusually warm winter weather could be a result of an El Niño effect. Environment Canada Meteorologist Peter Kimbell says the above-average temperatures may linger throughout the rest of...

Family Housing Survey

Residents of Haliburton County are being asked to take part in a survey about the need for family housing. The survey is presented by the City of Kawartha Lakes Housing...

OPP asking for help finding missing Bancroft girl

The Bancroft OPP is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl. 14-year-old Keirsten Greathouse was last seen during the evening of January 9th. The next day, she...

Police say Be on the Lookout for Funny Money

The OPP has received reports that counterfeit US currency has recently been used to make purchases in Orillia and the surrounding area. The OPP is warning local business and...

SIRCH Gets Grant

SIRCH Community Services has received a $75,000 Ontario Trillium grant to fund a 12 week, full time training program...

Fire Destroys Home

A home was destroyed by fire yesterday off of Hamilton Road on South Lake in Minden Hills yesterday. Fire...

OPP Investigate Break In

Police continue to investigate a break in to a gas station in Huntsville. Huntsville OPP says sometime overnight the...

Business and Community Achievement Awards Gala

The deadline is fast approaching to nominate a business or individual for the upcoming Business and Community Achievement Awards...

Huntsville Cancels Full Ironman

There will not be a full Ironman event in Huntsville this summer. The event was announced cancelled for this...

Highland Storm Jan 9-10 Weekend Wrap Up

The Highland Storm Bantam A team played their first game in the MPS tournament against the Huntsville Otters Saturday...

Logo Design for Dysart’s Big Birthday

Next year is a big milestone for the Municipality of Dysart et al. The municipality will be celebrating its...

Minden Man Hurt in Crash

The Haliburton Highlands OPP is investigating after an accident in Minden Hills. Police say it happened just before 4:00pm...
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Latest News

Province providing $35,000 to aid Haliburton County investment attraction plan

The plan includes enhancing the County's economic development website, creating a hotel feasibility study, and hosting various investment forums.

OPP enforcement campaign results in 9,800 charges over Thanksgiving long weekend

Through the national campaign Operation Impact, police focused enforcement efforts focused on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving, along with seatbelt usage.

Minden Hills looking to revive Lochlin Community Centre

The facility has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Province hosting Disaster Recovery Assistance program info session

The province activated the program last month for specific areas of Minden Village impacted by flood damage not covered by insurance.

Sidewalk construction to begin in Minden Village week of Oct. 13

The project, which will repair sidewalks and improve accessibility in the village core, is expected to take three weeks.
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