By Thomas Smith It has become part of my summertime routine to go for a swim on Monday evenings. After the hustle and bustle ...

I am going to say something that I doubt will win me many friends: I think we need to slow down on housing. Whoa whoa, keep reading. I promise I will explain this. To begin, I adamantly, wholly ...

It’s that time of year again. June is forever the month of whirlwind obligations. Graduations, ceremonies, dances, recitals, tournaments, races, open houses. Every day there’s another note from the ...

Many would notice that flags around town have been drawn to half-mast. Dysart’s longtime mayor, Murray Fearrey, passed away on Thursday, May 28. Forever calling the Haliburton Highlands his home, ...

While we wind down a flooding season for the books, many environmental organizations have opted to start looking into mitigation strategies in an effort to slow down water concerns in the future. The ...

“We are well underway on the clean up,” opened Mayor Carter’s report at last Thursday’s council meeting. Thanking all the volunteers and those involved, he says that we are now in the cleanup stages ...

It’s official, the Frost Centre property has been sold. The well-known location in Algonquin Highlands has captivated many over the years. The towering buildings off Highway 35, headed towards Dorset, ...

Bridges in downtown Minden will be closing on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM this includes the bridge on Sunnybrook Bridge (Bobcaygeon Road vehicle and pedestrian bridge) and the Loggers ...

The Township of Minden Hills declared a State of Emergency on April 14, 2026 in response to the flood conditions and the escalating impacts to our community and infrastructure. Residents are strongly ...

I believe it is the responsibility of local newspapers to use their pages to hold organizations and civil servants accountable for their actions. It’s something I am mindful of, and put into practice ...

Minden Hills remains in a state of emergency due to ongoing flood conditions. The Township is continuing work to address the issues and will provide regular road ...

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 ...