By Brian Lockhart It was 1917 when Canadian artist Tom Thomson died under unusual circumstances on a lake in Algonquin Park. Since then, his life and his work have been celebrated, examined, and shrouded in mystery. The final few years ...
By Brian Lockhart Simcoe County council will see the number of regional councillors reduced from 32 to 17 after the next municipal election. Reducing the ...
By Brian Lockhart With recent warnings of flooding in the region, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding citizens to take precautions to keep ...
By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital has announced the official launch of its new Rapid Assessment Zone (RAZ) in the Emergency Department. The RAZ is ...
By Brian Lockhart With a lot of excitement around the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada in 2026, the Town of New Tecumseth has announced ...
By Brian Lockhart Many organizations rely on volunteers to accomplish their mission of helping the community in many different ways. National Volunteer Week was celebrated ...
By Brian Lockhart If you have considered a job in the trades, there is an opportunity to learn about rewarding career opportunities at the Simcoe ...
By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe County Tri-Service Public Safety Awards ceremony is marking its 15th year of recognizing and celebrating the dedication of the region’s ...
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston & District Humane Society is celebrating the opening of a new addition that doubles the facility’s space and provides the ...
The countdown is on as Tottenham prepares for one of its most anticipated events of the year — the Tottenham C.R.I.C. Draw & Dance returning ...
By Brian Lockhart After a previous delay, the Queen Street resurfacing project in Tottenham is scheduled to run through spring. The Town of New Tecumseth ...
By Brian Lockhart As summer approaches, there are plenty of ways to stay cool and have some fun during the warmer weather. Beginning on May ...
By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth’s Special Occasion Parking Permit Program is back and will be running from April 16 to Nov. 14. ...
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is soon holding school orientation sessions for parents looking to enroll their children in kindergarten. These sessions are ...
By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth’s Temporary Restaurant Patio Program will again be offered in 2026, providing local restaurants with the opportunity to ...
By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth is inviting residents to take part in Earthfest 2026. This is a week-long series of sustainability-focused events ...
By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has issued an emergency drug alert regarding unregulated substances in the region. The Health Unit is ...
By Brian Lockhart If you have property that you would like to see deliver some shade, stabilize the ground, or just beautify your surroundings, the ...
By Brian Lockhart A local man is planning a long-distance run/bike trip from Windsor to Ottawa to raise funds and awareness for autism.Adam McEachern, an ...
By Brian Lockhart What happens when curiosity meets Canadian history? You get the Simcoe County Heritage Fair at the Simcoe County Museum. The fair is ...
By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth received a report at the April 13 council meeting detailing the status of property tax arrears as ...
By Brian Lockhart The final two teams playing for this year’s 2026 Junior Provincial Schmalz Cup will be decided this week as the semi-finals wrap ...
By Brian Lockhart Three out of four conference finals have been decided in the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) after weekend play. Locally, the Stayner ...
By Brian Lockhart It was the final time for many club members to get out on the ice sheets and enjoy one last day of ...
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are done for the season after taking a 7-6 overtime loss to the Stayner Siskins in Game 6 of ...
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are back in it after winning Game 5 of their North Carruthers Division championship series in overtime over the ...
By Brian Lockhart It’s almost time to take the ice out, and to celebrate the end of the season, but before that happens, the Alliston ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...


By Brian Lockhart Throughout history, Western societies have always understood that sometimes people experience hardships beyond their control. A person could become sick and unable ...
After reading last week’s proposed growth plan from our elected officials, I was left shaking my head at the proposal’s lunacy. I understand “some” growth ...
By Gwynne Dyer It is a matter of chronic surprise that politicians, otherwise well-trained in saying just the right thing for the audience they are ...
By Brian Lockhart There was a time when the year 2000 was considered a futuristic date. For some reason, that number represented a time when ...
Every year at My Sister’s Place, we run our annual Trees for Shelter campaign. For this fundraising campaign, we sell potted trees. The program began ...
By Brock Weir I don’t know what it says about me that one of the most exciting days of my life took place when I ...
By Dr. Michelle Quaye, Public Health Physician Health inspections take place in many different settings, but they all have the same goal: making sure that ...
By Brian Lockhart When I was in my final year of high school, our entire Grade 12 class entered the gym to view the movie ...
By Brock Weir Like many Canadians on Monday night, I eagerly awaited the results of three Federal byelections – two in the GTA and one ...
By Alliston Food Bank What does a day in the life of a volunteer at the Alliston Food Bank really look like? From the outside, ...
