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 ...

By Thomas Smith A remarkable woman is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 31, and everyone is invited ...

By Thomas Smith Minden’s Mayor Bob Carter has accessed his Strong Mayor Powers, and opted to veto a number of amendments ...

Changes to the Ontario Fire Code are here. On New Year’s Day, new carbon monoxide regulations were put in effect across Ontario. Carbon monoxide detectors will need to be installed on every storey of ...

Driving past Boshkung Brewing, perhaps you have noticed a change to the appearance of the food truck parked out front. An iconic addition to the exterior of the brewery, the food truck has been ...

Students are out of the classrooms this week and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is advising residents to be cautious traveling this March break ...

The 2025 holiday shopping season was a banner year, thanks to the early arrival of winter weather, community loyalty, and a surge in tourism, according to local businesses. For stores like Algonquin ...

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 ...

The Trillium Lakelands District School Board has joined other Ontario boards in a lawsuit against social media companies. The local board, along with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, ...

What used to be a source of pride for me has become a source of shame. My father’s family had evangelical roots since coming to North America almost 400 years ago. They were deep into mainline ...

There are times when the political tribalism consuming us seems like a cancer that cannot be cured. Today, thankfully, is not one of them. I say this after reading – in of all places The New York ...

Minden may be better protected from fires by the end of the year. Minden Hills Fire Department and Bracebridge Fire Department have a special relationship. With Bracebridge Fire Department’s Station ...