Road construction project to move forward, improving Beeton streets

By Brian Lockhart For residents living on two streets in Beeton, a few months of construction annoyance will be worth the wait when the job is completed. The Town of New Tecumseth has announced a full reconstruction and urbanization project ...

Tools in the Trade Boot Camp educates participants on opportunities across Ontario

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth and Support Ontario Youth hosted a Tools in the Trade Skilled Trades Boot Camp at the town ...

Alliston man charged after threatening premier

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual in relation to a threat made against the Premier of Ontario.On Friday, Feb. 13, the OPP ...

Town receives status report on Raymond A. Barker water treatment plant expansion

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth council received a status report on the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant expansion at the March ...

Local resident asks for Council’s help in clearing winter windrows

By Brian Lockhart If you own a home in Canada, there’s no doubt you have experienced the frustration of shovelling your driveway after a snowfall, ...

Simcoe County council receives update on Simcoe Village Campus, approves homeless funding allocations

By Brian Lockhart Simcoe County council has released highlights from its February 2026 council meeting. Simcoe Village Campus project update Council has approved several enhancements ...

Premier Ford visits Stevenson Memorial Hospital to launch redevelopment project

By Brian Lockhart Ontario Premier Doug Ford, along with local dignitaries and mayors of towns in the region, arrived at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston ...

Blackhorse Village Players prepare for production of ‘Old Wives Tales’

By Brian Lockhart Marriage – what is it good for? Pre-wedding jitters, settling into married life, and the end of an era are all explored ...

From Green Team to Stage Crew: Volunteers needed for Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville’s favourite festival is returning in early June, and volunteers are needed to make it a success. The 22nd Annual Orangeville Blue ...

Canadian Show Jumping Team place third in Nations’ Cup

By Mark Pavilons The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished third in the $150,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, Feb. 28, during the ...

Seniors’ care and housing options expanded at Simcoe Village

By Brian Lockhart Progress continues at the County of Simcoe’s redevelopment of Simcoe Village Campus in Beeton, with several new enhancements now incorporated into the ...

North Dufferin Baseball League hosts annual awards presentation

By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League celebrated a successful 2025 season at its annual awards presentation held at the Lisle Legion on Sunday, ...

Nottawasaga OPP alerts residents to ongoing bail fraud scam

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is warning residents about an ongoing fraud scheme in which callers impersonate a family ...

County celebrates Transit Worker Appreciation Day

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is celebrating the important contributions of transit staff and the vital roles they play across the region. March ...

Deadline approaching for 2026 Order of Ontario nominations

By Brian Lockhart The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest civilian honour, awarded each year to an Ontarian who has shown the highest level ...

Museum introduces Museum Makers program

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe County Museum is introducing a program for youth where kids ages 9 to 13 can explore the colourful world of ...

Applications now open for Mayor’s Student Bursary Program

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth has announced that applications are now open for the Mayor’s Student Bursary Program. This program offers graduating ...

CONTACT wraps up seniors’ program with log cabin birdhouse crafts

By Brian Lockhart Keeping busy is important for seniors so they can stay engaged, socialize, and just have some fun. CONTACT Community Services has been ...

Alliston receives provincial funding for major road repairs

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth will benefit from the Connecting Links provincial program to the tune of $2,975,366 to improve roads in ...

Province to permit ‘bring-your-own’ alcoholic beverages at municipally approved public events

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario government is expanding ‘bring-your-own’ event permits for municipally designated cultural or community outdoor public events, including farmer’s markets, movie screenings, ...

OPP investigating arson at new house in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a reported structure fire on Lawrence D. Pridham Avenue in ...

Stayner Siskins tie North Carruthers Division Championship series with Alliston Hornets

By Brian Lockhart The biggest crowd of the year turned out to see Game 2 of the Alliston Hornets–Stayner Siskins championship series as they battled ...

Alliston Hornets win series over Orillia to compete in North Carruthers Division final

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are going to the North Carruthers Division championships series after a four-game sweep over the Orillia Terriers in their ...

Hornets win first round with four-game sweep over Huntsville

The Alliston Hornets have advanced to the second round of the North Carruthers Division after a four-game sweep over the Huntsville Otters in their quarter-final ...

Knights of Columbus host Free Throw District Championships

By Brian Lockhart The Knights of Columbus held their 56th annual Free Throw District Championships at Holy Family School in Alliston on Saturday, Feb. 14. ...

Alliston Hornets lead Huntsville 2-0 in quarter-final playoff round

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are leading 2-0 in their quarter-final North Carruthers Division playoff series against the Huntsville Otters. The Hornets arrived at ...

PJHL playoffs underway across the province

By Brian Lockhart After a successful 42-game regular season, the Provincial Junior Hockey League has moved into the playoffs to see which teams will be ...

Knights of Columbus host annual Free Throw Basketball Competition

By Brian Lockhart The Knights of Columbus St. Paul the Apostle Council hosted its annual Free Throw Basketball Competition on Saturday, Jan. 24. The annual ...

STA Stingers junior boys maintain first place in basketball standings

By Brian Lockhart The St. Thomas Aquinas Stingers junior boys’ basketball team is having a hot season, currently in first place in the CSASC standings. ...

Alliston Hornets remain in second place with three games left in regular season

By Brian Lockhart After winning both games over the past week, the Alliston Hornets remain in second place in the North Carruthers Division of the ...

Third period costs the Tottenham Railers in home game against Meaford Knights

By Brian Lockhart It all came down to the third period when the Tottenham Railers hosted the Meaford Knights at the Tottenham Community Centre arena ...

Back to business unusual

By Brock Weir Everybody needs a little bit of time away. At least that’s the view of the band Chicago in their 1982 hit “Hard ...

Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place gearing up for community events as weather warms

It’s been a busy year so far at My Sister’s Place with the planning and execution of our Hats, Heels and High Tea fundraiser. This ...

War on Iran: A series of miscalculations

By Gwynne Dyer Still not four full weeks into the war, and already Donald Trump’s “short-term excursion” – decapitate the Iranian regime with a surprise ...

Bill C-22 embraced by law enforcement

By Mark Pavilons Law enforcement officials across the province are welcoming changes contained in Bill C-22 (Part 2), that focus on electronic service providers (ESPs). ...

Answering the call

Do you always answer the phone when it rings, vibrates, or lights up? If you are, you might be in good company. A few years ...

Monthly Message: More than food – new programs strengthening community support

Communities grow and change over time, and the organizations that support them must grow as well. At the Alliston Food Bank, the goal has always ...

The Olympics

By Brian Lockhart I used to love watching the Olympics. Other than Wide World of Sports, which used to air sometime around 4 p.m. on ...

Monthly Message: CONTACT Amanda’s story

Often, when a community member comes to CONTACT for support, the request is multi-layered. A request for more affordable housing options may lead to the ...

Change you can set your watch to

By Brock Weir I’ve never had the best of lucks with clocks. From the time I first set foot in a school setting at the ...

Women’s Day

By Brian Lockhart The ‘world’ will be celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. International Women’s Day is celebrated globally as a day to celebrate ...

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