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…
Council hopes election outcome bears fruit
By James Matthews A provincial election in the midst of the current economic crunch may present an opportunity to rural municipalities. Minden Hills Mayor Bob Carter said municipal councils are in the business of getting…
County pivots to a new way to ink…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The first draft of Haliburton County’s capital and operating budget this year has a tax increase of almost eight per cent.The total levy required to maintain county services…