Minden Hills

• Minden Hills, Ont. ends state of emergency, water levels stable

  Minden Hills, Ont., has officially ended its state of emergency as Mayor Bob Carter says water levels have stabilized following spring flooding. 

  Weather

  Apr 30
  
• Fuel spill on South Lake in Minden Hills Township prompts drinking water advisory

  Lakelands Public Health says furnace oil was spilled into South Lake in Minden Hills Township, prompting a drinking water advisory.

  Environment

  Apr 21
  
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• Police watchdog investigating death of man involved in shootout with OPP

  The Special Investigations Unit says police responded to a call in Minden Hills on Sunday about a man who had left his property with a firearm.

  Crime

  Apr 14, 2025
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• 3 injured as 5 motorcycles, pickup truck collide in Minden Hills, Ont.

  Haliburton Highlands OPP say on Sunday a pickup truck tried to pass five motorcycles but struck the lead bike, leading to a collision involving all six vehicles.

  Traffic

  May 31, 2024
• 3 injured after OPP cruiser, passenger vehicle collide in Minden Hills

  Haliburton Highlands OPP say the collision happened along on County Road 21 between Caribou and Robertson roads. Two people in the vehicle and officer were taken to hospital.

  Traffic

  May 21, 2024
• Haliburton Highlands OPP investigate ‘disturbance’ at Minden residence

  Haliburton Highlands OPP say just after 4:30 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a disturbance at a Parkside Street residence. Police say there is no concern for public safety.

  Crime

  Feb 9, 2024
• Oshawa teen drowns in Burnt River in Minden Hills Township: OPP

  According to Haliburton Highlands OPP, around 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, emergency crews responded to reports of a swimmer who had failed to resurface on the Burnt River. 

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
• Minden mayor blasts decision to close emergency department and shift to Haliburton hospital

  The emergency department in Minden will close June 1 and all services will be relocated to the Haliburton Highlands Health Services hospital in Haliburton.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2023
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• OPP charge owner after dog bites person, dog in Minden area

  On Sunday, Oct. 30, officers attended an address in Minden Hills Township following an animal complaint in which a dog bit an individual and their dog. 

  Crime

  Nov 3, 2022
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• COVID-19: HKPR reports 2 deaths in Haliburton County; overall active cases at 29

  There have been 47 lab-confirmed COVID-related deaths in 2022 within the jurisdiction of the Haliburton-Kawartha-Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2022