Headline News
Nominate your favourite business for the South Simcoe Business awards
By Brian Lockhart The 2023 South Simcoe Business Excellence Awards, hosted by Nottawasaga Futures, will be presented on May 24. The awards recognize excellence, outstanding achievement, and customer satisfaction in small, medium, and large businesses throughout South Simcoe. Anyone can ...
Nottawasaga OPP joins S.H.I.F.T for Coldest Night of the Year walk
By Brian Lockhart The event lived up to its name. The Coldest Night of the Year walk did have a frosty start with temperatures below ...
County launches 2023 age-friendly housing grant program
By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is once again providing $500,000 in funding to support eligible applicants in creating additional age-friendly housing in Simcoe ...
Union members rally in Alliston for Community Living Association for South Simcoe workers fired
By Brian Lockhart Members of OPSEU / SEFPO Local 332 rallied in front of the Community Living Association for South Simcoe (CLASS) building on Church ...
South Simcoe Theatre presents I Hate Hamlet: a comedy from beyond the grave
By Brian Lockhart The South Simcoe Theatre is presenting I Hate Hamlet on its Cookstown stage now through Sunday, Mar. 19. Written by Paul Rudnick ...
Tottenham women helps Canadian Show Jumping Team win $150,000 FEI Nations’ Cup
By Mark Pavilons The Canadian Show Jumping Team won the $150,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, presented by IDA Development, held Mar. 4, during the CSIO4* Winter ...
St. Thomas Aquinas Stingers face off against Nottawasaga OPP in charity game
By Brian Lockhart It was cops versus students on the ice at the Tottenham Community Centre arena during a charity hockey game in support of ...
Organics diversion program a success, but still room for improvement
By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has reached a milestone in its organics (green cart) collection program. More than 200,000 tonnes of organic material ...
100 Women Who Care disband after honourable effort
By Brian Lockhart Despite having to close its chapter, the Alliston chapter of 100 Women Who Care are proud of what they accomplished as a ...
Council approves 2023 budget approved with 3.29% increase
By Brian Lockhart Get ready for another increase in your property tax. New Tecumseth council has approved the municipality’s budget for the coming year during ...
Gates to be installed at Tottenham Mill Street rail crossing
By Brian Lockhart With the addition of two large subdivisions on the east side of Tottenham, it is now common to see a line of ...
General News
York Support Services expands service in South Simcoe
By Brock Weir Assistance offered by York Support Services Network can now be accessed in more areas of York Region and South Simcoe after the ...
Tiffin Spring Tonic festival serving up pancakes and syrup
By Brian Lockhart It’s about as Canadian as you can get when the sap is flowing and another maple syrup production season begins in Ontario. ...
Local McDonald’s hosting cookie drive in support of mental health
By Brian Lockhart Participating McDonald’s restaurants in Alliston and Angus will host a cookie drive supporting the mental health of youth in Simcoe County. From ...
Conservation Authorities warning public to stay away from waterways as ice thaws
By Brian Lockhart With warmer weather approaching, Conservation Authorities around the province are warning residents of the dangers that exist near rivers, streams, ponds, and ...
OPP warning of potentially lethal strain of opioids circulating locally
By Brian Lockhart The Ontario Provincial Police in Central Region is warning members of the public of a highly potent and potentially fatal strain of ...
Blackhorse Theatre takes it into the bathroom for new production
By Brian Lockhart The Blackhorse Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with another new production. The play, Bathroom Humor, is a very naughty farce written ...
More people’s ambitions of home ownership fading away
By Brian Lockhart A report released by Mortgage Professionals Canada found that around one-third of respondents believe they will never be able to afford their ...
New driver? Here’s what you need to know in Ontario
By Brian Lockhart If you plan on driving in Ontario, you must go through a series of steps before becoming a fully licensed driver. Ontario ...
New Tecumseth council determines spending plan for 2023
By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth has decided where tax dollars will be spent for 2023. Funds raised by the town come from ...
Local humane society releases animal adoption numbers for last year
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston & District Humane Society (ADHS) is reaching out to supporters for the coming year and letting them know the difference ...
Sports
Minor hockey struggling to retain referees
By Brian Lockhart At the end of the day, it’s just a game. Hockey won’t take place without qualified referees controlling the game. Unfortunately, sometimes ...
Hornets leading Penetang 3-0 in quarter-final series
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are poised to win their quarter-final North Carruthers Division playoff series with the Penetang Kings after hammering the Kings ...
Alliston Hornets face Penetang Kings in first round of playoffs
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets have played their final regular season and will go into the Provincial Junior Hockey League playoffs as the number ...
North Dufferin Baseball League celebrates past season
By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League will celebrate the 2022 season by presenting player awards on Sunday, Mar. 12, at the Royal Canadian ...
Hornets win one, lose one
By Brian Lockhart It was a split week for the Alliston Hornets, winning on the road, but taking a loss in their Friday night home ...
Tips for hockey players to prepare for league qualifiers
By Brian Lockhart With playoffs and league qualifiers underway across the province, Minor Hockey Associations are offering tips for players on how to prepare and ...
North Dufferin Baseball League recognizes all-stars from 2022 season
By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League will celebrate the 2022 season with an awards lunch and meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion in ...
Hornets bounce back in game against Penetang
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets now have 56 points after winning both of this past week’s games and are five points ahead of the ...
Alliston Hornets to finish regular season in second place
By Brian Lockhart Unless the first-place Stayner Siskins have a major meltdown and lose their remaining regular season games, the Alliston Hornets will finish in ...
Alliston Hornets get first win over Stayner Siskins
By Brian Lockhart After the previous weekend that saw the Alliston Hornets take two losses, including being battered by the last-place Penetang Kings, the Hornets ...
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