By Thomas Smith The snowmobiling trails will be looking a little different in Haliburton County this year. Recently, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) announced that they will be making cost saving cuts to…
Rare blue green frog found at Walkabout Farm…
By Thomas Smith With the fire ban being lifted on Thursday, Aug. 28, the recent rain has been a blessing not only for humans, but nature around us. On Friday, Aug. 15, Jennifer Semach of…
Total fire ban lifted in Haliburton County
Submitted With recent rainfall, effective immediately on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, the total fire ban that was enacted throughout the County of Haliburton on Aug. 5 has been lifted. This means that outdoor nighttime burning…
Fall is in the air: Stressed trees already…
By Adam Frisk Hints of fall have started to decorate the county with autumn colours appearing on the skyline as drought-stricken trees begin to change and drop some leaves. The hot and dry summer is…
Fire ban slams the county
By Emily Stonehouse We all saw it coming. As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the four fire chiefs from across Haliburton County officially announced a total fire ban. “The ban is being implemented through a joint…
Council shoots down statement of concurrence for Bobcaygeon…
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 discussing the…
Total fire ban in Haliburton County
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025, there will be a total fire ban throughoutthe County of Haliburton, including the townships of Algonquin Highlands, MindenHills, Highlands East and Dysart et al. This means no…
‘It almost smelled rubbery’: Wildfire smoke chokes Haliburton…
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 statement on July 13…
AH beekeeper wants a garden revolution
By Thomas Smith Two years ago, Natliya Chernytska made the decision to let her lawn grow wild. After reading The Garden Jungle by Dave Goulson, Chernytska became inspired to protect the smallest insects in her…
Wildlife rehab urges residents to cease use of…
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 taken up the call…
Connecting producers with visitors through agri-tourism
By James Matthews Grow it and they will come. Given the proper support by community decision-makers, of course. Trent University research indicates there is a strong desire in the Haliburton County community for a tourism…
Minden cell tower raises concerns
By Thomas Smith Residents along Bobcaygeon Road and the surrounding area are questioning a 70-metre cell tower structure slated to be built on private land. The proposed tower is located northeast of the Bobcaygeon Road…
Enviro group wants to keep AH in the…
By James Matthews A group in Algonquin Highlands is working to shed light on the importance of maintaining a dark sky. There are six of what’s called Dark Sky Preserves in Ontario. And Algonquin Highlands…
Minden Hills remains in its state of emergency
By Emily Stonehouse That was as of the township council’s April 24 public meeting. Township council had its first meeting since a state of emergency was declared to deal with the aftermath from the accumulation…
Minden on flood watch
By Emily Stonehouse It’s touch and go right now, but the staff in Minden Hills are optimistic about pending flood risks. “So far, it looks okay,” said Minden Mayor Bob Carter. “But we are going…
Residents ushered to warming centre following ice storm
By Thomas Smith The worst ice storm since 1998, says Hydro One. On the morning of Monday, March 31, the Township of Minden Hills met to declare a state of emergency in the aftermath of…
Minden Hills calls state of emergency
By Emily Stonehouse The Township of Minden Hills has declared a state of emergency in light of the ice storm that ravaged Haliburton County over the weekend, leaving the vast majority of residents without access…
Minden Hills declares state of emergency
Township of Minden Hills The Township of Minden Hills has declared a State of Emergency in response to the severe ice storm that hit our area and the escalating impacts. The decision comes as prolonged…
Flood concerns on the rise in Minden
By Emily Stonehouse “Mother Nature is in charge,” said Mayor Bob Carter, in reference to Minden holding their breath as flood season approaches. The township has had major floods occur in the recent years of…
Pesticide policies cover enforcement in AH, council told
By James Matthews Algonquin Highlands isn’t able to enforce municipal legislation against the sale, transport, and use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes. Melissa Murray, the township’s environmental manager, told council when it met Feb. 20…
TLDSB Storm Update
TLDSB Release In anticipation of the winter storm that is forecasted to hit central Ontario with heavy snowfall this evening continuing into tomorrow morning that would impact the safety of travel routes, TLDSB has made…