Supervision period at Stevenson Memorial Hospital ends

By Brian Lockhart A supervisory status at Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) has officially ended by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. A statement was issued by hospital president and CEO, Deepak Sharma, and chair of the board of directors, ...

New Tecumseth brings in the holiday season with parades

By Brian Lockhart The Christmas season will be here soon, with holiday activities happening across the country Locally, there will be three holiday parades this ...

Several events upcoming at the Museum on the Boyne in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart The Museum on the Boyne in Alliston is hosting a line-up of festive winter events for families, makers and history enthusiasts. Whether ...

Residents concerned over proposed downtown Alliston development project

By Brian Lockhart A proposed development in downtown Alliston has some local residents concerned about neighbourhood compatibility, parking, traffic, property values and long-term planning in ...

Honda celebrates 40 years of building cars, careers, and communities

By Brian Lockhart Honda of Canada Mfg., a division of Honda Canada Inc., is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing in Canada. The Alliston Honda plant ...

Honda makes major announcement about hybrid vehicle production in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart To meet growing customer demand for hybrid-electric vehicles in North America, Honda has announced it will invest in Honda of Canada Mfg. ...

New Tecumseth’s mayor-elect Stephanie MacLellan vows to dive right into local issues

By Brian Lockhart New Tecumseth’s newly elected mayor, Stephanie MacLellan, said she plans to “hit the ground running” when it comes to town issues, direction, ...

Province provides funding to improve surgical procedures and wait times

By Brian Lockhart The province will be providing up to $329,000 in Simcoe-Grey to improve access to life-saving surgical procedures at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in ...

MP Scot Davidson praises Honda for four decades of production

By Brian Lockhart It was 1986 when Honda Manufacturing first started producing automobiles in Alliston. The announcement that Honda was going to build an automobile ...

NVCA honours Lynn Dollin for 20 years of service on local committee

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has honoured Lynn Dollin by naming the boardroom in the John Hix Administrative Centre the Lynn Dollin ...

Stephanie MacLellan defeats Richard Norcross to become New Tecumseth’s first female mayor

By Brian Lockhart Stephanie MacLellan is New Tecumseth’s new mayor. MacLellan, who has held the position of deputy mayor for the past four years and ...

Southlake Gala raises more than $4.7 million for local health care

By Brock Weir It was a record-breaking night for supporting local healthcare close to home as the community came together for Southlake Health’s 2026 Here ...

Turn a parking ticket into a toy this holiday season

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth’s annual Toys for Tickets campaign returns this holiday season. This is a chance for residents to pay ...

Simcoe County District School Board seeks community input for new Angus school’s name

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is excited to be opening a new elementary school in Angus in the fall of 2027. The new ...

Province provides funding for repairs and upgrades to community agencies

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario government is providing $261,600 to support essential upgrades and repairs at three community agencies in Simcoe-Grey. The announcement was made ...

County opens applications for social and community funding

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is inviting community organizations to apply for funding through the Social and Community Investment Fund (SCIF) to support ...

Barrel Boys return to St. John’s United Church for Christmas show

By Brian Lockhart After a successful concert last year, St. John’s United Church in Alliston is again hosting The Barrel Boys for an evening of ...

Town of New Tecumseth seeking input for housing strategy

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth is seeking input from residents about local housing needs and what direction the town should be taking ...

Simcoe County Museum presents virtual Remembrance Day series

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe County Museum is inviting residents to participate in a free virtual lecture series in November in honour of Remembrance Day. ...

Radon may present a silent health risk in your home: Health unit

By Brian Lockhart November is Radon Action Month in Canada. Radon is an invisible, colourless and odourless radioactive gas that occurs naturally when uranium in ...

Hillcrest Park in Alliston getting playground equipment replacement

By Brian Lockhart Hillcrest Park in Alliston will be getting a facelift. Parks staff will be removing the existing playground equipment at the park in ...

Alliston Hornets hammer Orillia Terriers in payback game

By Brian Lockhart The last time the Alliston Hornets met the Orillia Terriers on Oct. 24, it was on Orillia home ice and the Hornets ...

Alliston Hornets squeeze out OT win over Muskoka

By Brian Lockhart It was a low-scoring game, but the Alliston Hornets still came out ahead after an overtime win over the Muskoka Bears at ...

Alliston Hornets remain in first place after winning at home, losing on the road

By Brian Lockhart It wasn’t the best showing for the Alliston Hornets over the weekend – they just couldn’t score. The Hornets won their home ...

Alliston Hornets maintain first place in the North Carruthers Division

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are maintaining first place in the North Carruthers Division of the Provincial Hockey League after winning both their weekend ...

Alliston Hornets remain undefeated after a pair of weekend games

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are now the only undefeated team in the Provincial Junior Hockey League after winning both of their games over ...

Alliston Hornets take early lead in PJHL division standings

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are tied for first place with the Orillia Terriers after the opening few games of the North Carruthers Division ...

New Lowell Knights win North Dufferin Baseball’s senior division championship

By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights are back-to-back North Dufferin Baseball League (NDBL) senior division champions after winning the final series in five games ...

Alliston Hornets win home opener against Penetang Kings 6-2

By Brian Lockhart The junior hockey season is underway in New Tecumseth, and local fans were treated to a win at the Alliston Hornets home ...

North Dufferin Baseball League senior championship series tied after two games

By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League senior championship series is tied after the opening games over the weekend. In this year’s championship, the ...

Alliston Hornets season starts on Friday

By Brian Lockhart It’s hockey season, and the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) schedule gets underway this week, with the first games being played on ...

The Good Neighbour Initiative: Turning compassion into action

Across our community, more families, seniors, youths and individuals are finding themselves in situations they never imagined they would face. Rising housing costs, increasing utility ...

Waiting in silence

By Brian Lockhart The 2026 municipal elections are now history, and thanks to just over 30 per cent of you, a new council has been ...

Remembering in Discomfort

By Brock Weir Remembrance Day services are always, in my view, a spectacular sight. I’ve been a life-long sucker for pomp and circumstance, so the ...

Just let them steal

By Brian Lockhart You may have seen the words or something similar, “It’s the kind of town where people don’t feel the need to lock ...

District energy provides an opportunity to address growth challenges

It is projected that some Simcoe County municipalities will see their populations double by 2050. But no one is talking about the impact of that ...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Women Abuse Prevention Month returns

In Canada, November is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Women Abuse Prevention Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness, supporting survivors, and ...

Basking in the glow of unity

By Brock Weir It must be a feeling parents know all too well, but, not having any children myself, I must say it was a ...

Israeli election: No change

By Gwynne Dyer According to the ‘70s anarchist slogan, ‘No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in’. That’s certainly true for the ...

Basking in the glow of unity

By Brock Weir It must be a feeling parents know all too well, but, not having any children myself, I must say it was a ...

Prevent a tragedy

By Brian Lockhart “It’s such a tragedy.” Quite often you hear those words after a serious accident has claimed someone’s life or left people seriously ...

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