By Emily Stonehouse We all saw it coming. As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the four fire chiefs from across Haliburton County ...

By Thomas Smith While Kris Hamill was adopted from Russia at the age of one and grew up in Mississauga, the Eagle Lake area ...

By Thomas Smith Kim Restivo Galea, longtime cottager of Davis Lake, has been a resident of the Kinmount area for the past eight years. “My mother was one of the first patients of Dr. Mihu,” said Galea ...

By Thomas Smith On July 31, Minden Hills Council were set to vote on concurrence for proposed cell phone tower C8590, located along Bobcaygeon Road. Mayor Bob Carter opened the council meeting by ...

The Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes, Laurie Scott, made an appearance at the Summit Wellness Centre in Coboconk last Tuesday to make an announcement on the ...

By Adam Frisk An air quality warning was issued last week for Haliburton County as wildfire smoke blanketed the region. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special air quality ...

From the stage of the Highlands Festival Theatre to Bobcaygeon Road during the Santa Claus Parade, there’s one face who would be recognized by visitors and locals alike. On Thursday, June 26, Jack ...

By Emily Stonehouse If you were to explain Canada Day to someone who had never heard of the holiday before, how would you start? Would you lead with the fact that it’s the day we officially became a ...

By Thomas Smith Imagine preparing to open your first restaurant and at the same time, you have a baby due in two weeks. That is the reality for Katrina McCallum, owner of Burnt Crust Pizzaria (and yes ...

By Adam Frisk Hello, Haliburton County! My name is Adam Frisk and I’ve recently joined The Haliburton County Echo, Minden Times and County Life as a reporter and photographer. I’m thrilled to join the ...

The Township of Minden Hills is opening a Cooling Centre at the SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena (55 Parkside St., Minden) in the Lobby area, on Monday, June 23 to Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. – ...

By Thomas Smith Eight wildlife rehabilitation centres have banded together in a call to action against the use of rodenticides in Ontario. More commonly called rat poison, the sanctuaries that have ...