Submitted Minden Hills remains in a state of emergency due to ongoing flood conditions. Current road closures: Bobcaygeon Road is closed from Winding Creek Road to Scotch Line Road Voicey Road closed between Tulip Road…
Minden Hills declares state of emergency
Submitted The Township of Minden Hills has declared a State of Emergency on April 14, 2026 at 12:45 p.m. in response to the flood conditions in the community and the escalating impacts to our community…
Flood Watch Update and Sandbag Availability
Submitted The Township of Minden Hills Emergency Management Team is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and Parks Canada regarding weather conditions and the potential for flooding. Continuous monitoring and regular meetings are…
STR tax questioned by community stakeholders
By Emily Stonehouse Haliburton County business stakeholders congregated in one room for the first time in two years this past week, in what turned out to be an informative and controversial meeting. The County of…
Kinmount doctor departure leaves a gap
By Emily Stonehouse As of May 15, over 300 Haliburton County residents will be without a family doctor. In a press release shared on April 1, the Kinmount District Health Services (KDHS) announced that Dr.…
Greater good
By Emily Stonehouse Sometimes things just don’t make sense. That’s okay. Not everything is black and white. In fact, I’d say the majority of the world resides in a murky grey area I like to…
Bringing podcasts to life in Haliburton
By Emily Stonehouse It’s an art form known by many, but the nitty gritty of podcasting is something that many don’t get to glimpse behind the scenes. That’s what Hope Thompson wants to change. Thompson…
Province offers funding for 2025 storm
By Emily Stonehouse Nearly one full year after an ice storm that shut down the province, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Laurie Scott, announced funding opportunities for storm recovery. According to a…
Smoke and mirrors
By Emily Stonehouse We’ve all heard the saying “don’t bite the hand that feeds you”. The colloquial phrase alludes to the fact that we should be grateful for what we are doled out; appreciative for…
Minden Tim Hortons gets a facelift
By Emily Stonehouse Many would note that the Minden location of Tim Horton on Highway 35 is looking a little different these days. On March 3, the owners of the store took to Facebook to…
The stories of Scotty
By Emily Stonehouse When news hit that Scotty Morrison had passed away at the age of 95 at the end of February, I knew I needed to write a story. As a Haliburton local, Morrison’s…
TLDSB school closures
Due to the current and ongoing freezing rain, TLDSB has made the decision to close all schools, education centres, and child care centres in schools today, Wednesday, March 11. Note: the Virtual Learning Centre remains…
Minden Hills declare significant weather event
Submitted Subject: Declaration of a Significant Weather Event In response to an expected major freezing rain event in the area, The Township of Minden Hills, in conjunction with neighbouring municipalities and the County of Haliburton has…
A splash of paint for Minden
By Emily Stonehouse Downtown Minden is about to get a fresh facelift, and not just because spring is in the air. The Minden Business Working Group, a steering committee of 20 individuals with ties to…
Landfill security program to launch in Haliburton
By Adam Frisk Concerns about nightly trespassing and illegal scavenging at local landfills led to a heated debate at last week’s council meeting, resulting in a scaled-back plan to test security cameras at a single…
Black History Month in the Haliburton Highlands
By Emily Stonehouse Black History Month is recognized over the month of February, and has been across the country since 1995. In 1978, the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) was established. Its founders presented a…
Oxtongue Lake Pike Derby a reel-y good time
By Thomas Smith In the far off land of Dwight, our neighbours to the west of Algonquin Highlands, the Winterbottoms are hard at work preparing for the 49th Annual Oxtongue Pike Derby. Originally started by…
Olympic fever grips the county
By Thomas Smith Haliburton residents are getting into the competitive spirit and are eager to cheer on Team Canada as the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games get underway in Italy. The Olympics officially got…
Social media spins around Strong Mayor Powers
By Emily Stonehouse The recent application of Strong Mayor Powers by Minden’s Mayor Bob Carter has some social media users spiraling. On Jan. 16, Carter announced that he would be vetoing eight of the 25…
All invited to Ruth MacBrien’s 100th
By Thomas Smith A remarkable woman is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 31st and everyone is invited. Ruth MacBrien, the only living founder of Minden Bible Church, is a woman with…
Strong Mayor Powers put in play for Minden…
By Thomas Smith Minden’s Mayor Bob Carter has accessed his Strong Mayor Powers, and opted to veto a number of amendments council had presented to the 2026 budget. Under the newly implemented regulations of Strong…