Bobcaygeon Road reopens
Bridges remain closed on April 18
The Bobcaygeon Road closure, due to a washout, has been repaired and the road is nowopen. This provides access...
Evacuation centre opens
The evacuation centre - at the Minden Community Centre - was scheduled to open today (April 17) at 7 p.m.
Amenities include: light refreshments, snacks,...
Downtown Minden bridges closing on April 17
The Township of Minden announced today that bridges in downtown Minden will be closing on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m.
This includes the...
Minden Hills declares state of emergency
Minden Hills resident James Smith loaded as many sandbags as he could onto a trailer outside the Minden Curling Club April 14.
He lives...
Highlands East – sandbags
Sandbags Available
Sandbags are available at the Public Works Yard located at 19897 Hwy. 118. This...
Bobcaygeon Road reopens
Bridges remain closed on April 18
The Bobcaygeon Road closure, due to a washout, has been...
Evacuation centre opens
The evacuation centre - at the Minden Community Centre - was scheduled to open today...
Downtown Minden bridges closing on April 17
The Township of Minden announced today that bridges in downtown Minden will be closing on...
Minden Hills declares state of emergency
Minden Hills resident James Smith loaded as many sandbags as he could onto a trailer...
Fleming to merge with St. Lawrence
The newly-merged Fleming and St. Lawrence colleges say there will be no immediate changes to...
Algonquin Highlands finalizes tax hike
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Township of Algonquin Highlands is moving forward with...
Highlands rejects outdoor alcohol at cultural events
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Community leaders in the County are rejecting the provincial...
–event postponed due to flooding — Democracy project to share tips and tools
The Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project (HHHDP) is hosting the last of four events April...
Red Cross Outpost seeks lifeline
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
One of the County’s historical landmarks, the Red Cross...
Chaulk acquires Huntsville business
Minden Hills-based Chaulk has announced it has acquired All About Kitchens in Huntsville.
Chaulk, named...
Poquito Loco closing after summer
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A community staple that has been a hub for...
Nimigons donate proceeds from sale
When Brandon Nimigon was contemplating what to do with remaining stock after the purchase of...
Time to jump in a lake
Residents in the Coboconk area are preparing for a May 2 cold plunge in local...
A big reveal at Brooksong
The cast and crew of the latest production from Highlands Little Theatre, Calendar Girls, announced...
U13 Rep Curry Chevrolet
What an incredible season for our U13 Rep Curry Chevrolet team.
From the first skate...
U13 LL Casey’s Water Well & Geothermal
What an incredible season for the U13 LL Casey’s Water Well & Geothermal Team. From...
Chance to have say in fall cultural fest
Haliburton County has been designated as an official Ontario Culture Days provincial hub, and the...
County puts government changes under the microscope
An Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) affordability and governance structure study for the County of...
Minden watches water levels
Minden Hills mayor Bob Carter calls up his preferred weather app on his smartphone and...
Union blasts Canada Post restructuring
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It appears that Canada Post is moving forward with...
Work continues on medical centre smell
An odour issue continues to plague the Haliburton Family Medical Centre building, although Dysart et...
Rebuilding connection with tourism business owners
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Haliburton tourism industry is ushering in a new...
Health unit bringing town hall to Minden
An upcoming community town hall in Minden will give County residents the chance to help...
Olympics ‘great hope of the world’
Former CBC broadcaster, Scott Russell, was at the ‘Bird’s Nest’ at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
Keeping the frigid plunge streak alive
By Adam Frisk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On a crisp spring morning, dog walkers are usually...
Exciting future
The future of the Red Hawks varsity boys’ hockey program looks bright following a successful...
Storm take OMHA championship title
The U15 Highland Storm Rep team, sponsored by Cheryl Smith RE/MAX, was crowned Victoria Durham...
U11 Minden Carquest LL
The Highland Storm U11 Minden Carquest Local League season was one for the books.
Through...
U9 MD Hockey Haven
The U9 MD hockey team enjoyed a memorable and successful season marked by growth, teamwork,...
Punch Up hilarious and heartwarming
Youth theatre company, Ctrl-ART-Del is returning to one of its favourite playwrights as it gets...
What a night
I ended up getting a little more than I bargained for sleeping overnight in my...
Wins for health care
While many people are still smarting over the loss of the emergency department in Minden,...
Council pumps brakes on transit talks
Once again, plans for a bus between Haliburton village and Minden Hills – with the...
Minden Hills to crack down on STRs
Minden Hills is about to give its short-term rental bylaw more teeth by making the...
Minden starts up septic re-inspections
Minden Hills said it will start its annual septic re-inspection program in May “to ensure...
JDH parent council to query survey
The J.D. Hodgson parent council is following up with Trillium Lakelands District School Board’s (TLDSB)...
Mayor says new footbridge a priority
Dysart et al mayor Murray Fearrey has promised the township is committed to replacing the...
Councils urged to strike pay committee
By Susan Tromanhauser
Grey Highlands coun. Dane Nielsen suggested the public urge Haliburton County councils to...
New P4P lead hopes to build war chest
County non-profit Places for People (P4P) unveiled its first-ever paid staffer at its annual Sleeping...