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Haliburton County celebrates waste reduction week

The third week of October is Waste Reduction Week and is part of the Circular Economy month that has occurred every October since 2001, created by the Circular Innovation Council. According...

Five Counties Children’s Centre gets provincial funding boost

Five Counties Children’s Centre is on the receiving end of a $2-million provincial investment. The funds will help the organization serve more children, youth and families in Haliburton County, Peterborough...

District Health Unit celebrates World Mental Health Day

It is World Mental Health Day and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is joining the global community in recognizing it. World Mental Health Day provides an opportunity...

The Link is Haliburton County Development Corporation’s newest project  

The Haliburton County Development Corporation (HCDC) has moved from its locations on Highland Street along with the Business Incubator on Mountain Streets to one new location on County Road...

Registration open for local business summit 

The second annual Haliburton Highlands Business Summit is being held on Wednesday, October 18 at Sir Sam’s Ski & Bike in Eagle Lake. Officials say the event recognizes that communities...

Reduced-cost rabies vaccination clinics return this fall 

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is teaming up again with participating veterinarians throughout the region to provide reduced-cost rabies vaccination clinics so more dogs and cats...

Service Canada outreach team in Minden Monday 

The Service Canada Outreach Team will be in Minden on Monday to serve community members needing help. The session will be held at the County of Haliburton administration office...

Health Unit stresses safety after heat warning issued

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit is letting area residents know that Environment Canada has issued a heat warning.   Officials say the forecast calls for hot, humid weather through Sept. 6 and the health unit says...

Local public health units supporting new parents

A Nurse-Family Partnership Program is coming to our area.  The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, and Peterborough Public Health have...

Local health unit recognizes overdose awareness

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day this Thursday. The organization is...

Minden Pride readying for its eighth year

Minden Pride is gearing up for its eighth annual Pride Week starting today and running until August 27. The...

HKPR District Health Unit health unit receiving complaints of smoking near fields

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) has seen a rise in the number of...

Heat warning alert issued for the Haliburton area

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is informing residents that Environment Canada has issued a heat warning...

HKPR District Health Unit Advises Air Quality Health Index Moves to High Risk

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit says the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Air Quality Health Index...

Total Fire Ban in Haliburton County

Haliburton County Fire Chiefs have issued a Total Fire Ban which will encompass the entire area of Haliburton County...

IT Code Grey Update at HHHS

Haliburton Highlands Health Services continues to operate in an Information Technology Code Grey. In a recently published report, CEO Carolyn...
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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.

Miden Hills residents can cast a ballot as of Oct. 10.

Advanced in-person polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the S.G. Nesbitt Community Centre.

Police lay charges for excessive speeding following incident in Algonquin Highlands

A 50-year-old from Eastern Ontario is facing stunt driving charges following an incident in the Algonquin Highlands on Saturday.
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