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Haliburton County Paramedics pass three-year review with high marks

News Doug Crosse - September 26, 2019

HALIBURTON, ON - A health ministry review of the Haliburton County Paramedics department was a success. It was a three-year service review that resulted in compliments from the ministry. Chief Paramedic...

Staff shortage at Highlands East roads department

News Doug Crosse - September 26, 2019

HIGHLANDS EAST, ON - A pending staff shortage has the roads superintendent for Highlands East sounding an alarm. At a council meeting earlier this week Earl Covert approached council outlining...

Forget raking this fall and help local bird population

News Doug Crosse - September 26, 2019

HUNTSVILLE, ON - As a hopeless feeling descends upon you when leaves rain down from the trees into your yard an organization dedicated to birds may be letting you...

Custodians not paid to sweep halls says CUPE 997 president

News Doug Crosse - September 25, 2019

BRACEBRIDGE, ON - Members of CUPE 997 will be working-to-rule starting on Monday. Its president Bill Campbell outlined what some of the modified work days will look like for support...

Haliburton County students giving voice to global climate protest

News Doug Crosse - September 19, 2019

HALIBURTON, ON - A global student climate protest will be also happening in Haliburton County. The Global Student Strike for Climate was spurred on by 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg...

Haliburton Rotary donates $4000 to Haliburton Highlands SS

News Doug Crosse - September 18, 2019

HALIBURTON, ON - A donation by a service club to Haliburton Highlands Secondary School could help literacy rates in the area. The Rotary Club of Haliburton donated $4000 yesterday to the...

Former Dorset library now a depot

News Doug Crosse - September 17, 2019

DORSET, ON - Dorset library branch for ordering books only now How residents use the Dorset Branch of the Haliburton Public Library has changed. As of September 1st, the Dorset location...

Health Canada gives updates for Muskoka Grown expansion

News Doug Crosse - September 17, 2019

BRACEBRIDGE, ON - Local cannabis grower Muskoka Grown has received vital updates from Health Canada allowing it to expand the business it does in Canada. The company received two alerts...

Education workers look to be headed for a strike

News Doug Crosse - September 17, 2019

TORONTO, ON - The union representing education workers in Ontario says its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of...

Enchanted Forest damaged by vandals – will reopen in time for Fall Fest

News Doug Crosse - September 16, 2019

HALIBURTON, ON - Vandals have damaged a family-friendly attraction in Haliburton. Sometime between Saturday, September 7th and Sunday, September 8th...