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Water safety bulletin in effect for regionÂ
Expect higher water levels this week as the spring thaw comes in a month early.Â
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has issued a water safety bulletin for the Black, Burnt, Gull, Magnetawan, and Muskoka River watersheds.Â
Officials say water runoff to the region’s lakes and rivers could flood low-lying...
Two charged for driving into opposing traffic in past weekÂ
Provincial police have charged two people over the past week for driving into oncoming traffic.Â
Haliburton Highlands OPP says a 35-year-old Peterborough woman was driving the wrong way towards a police cruiser on Bobcaygeon Road in Minden, shortly before 10:00 p.m. on March 1.Â
The other incident happened shortly before 7:00...
Health Unit says measles cases on the rise, advising caution before March Break
The local health unit is advising residents to be careful when travelling this March break, as cases of measles continue to rise throughout the province and other countries.
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit says as of Tuesday afternoon, there is four active cases of measles in Ontario.
They...
MHCC screening documentary about early Chinese-Canadian women on ThursdayÂ
A documentary screening this week in Minden tells the story of Canada’s early Chinese immigrants.Â
The Minden Hills Cultural Centre (MHCC) will host a free screening of 1997’s Under The Willow Tree this Thursday at 5:00 p.m., to celebrate International Women’s Day.Â
Robert Wong, Manager of the MHCC, says it details...
MNRF reminds to remove ice fishing huts
Typically you have until the end of March to remove your ice hut in our area—but the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is advising people to remove them now before it’s too late.
That’s because of deteriorating ice conditions brought on by the warm weather.
Officials also say ice hut...
UPDATED: Archie Stouffer Elementary evacuated due to suspected gasÂ
UPDATE: Officials say a Bluetooth speaker battery had overheated, causing a "gas-like smell" in the building.
Minden’s Archie Stouffer Elementary School has evacuated its students and staff after reports of a gas smell.Â
Trillium Lakelands District School Board officials say everyone made it out safely and has been relocated to the...
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