Ontario runs low on salt: Shortage affects winter road maintenance

By Brian Lockhart A province-wide salt shortage is forcing cities and towns to adjust road maintenance and ration salt used to de-ice streets and sidewalks. An early start to winter this year, followed by almost constant precipitation, means most municipalities ...

Adjala-Tosorontio will receive over $29 million for water infrastructure

By Brian Lockhart The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio will receive up to $29,980,769 in provincial funding to rehabilitate its water infrastructure. The announcement was made by ...

Town receives $12.5 million for water infrastructure funding from Ontario government

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth will receive up to $12,527,165 from the province to rehabilitate the water infrastructure in Alliston.MPP for Simcoe-Grey, ...

Mansfield to get new elementary school

By Brian Lockhart The community of Mansfield will be getting a new elementary school with space for 328 students. Funding comes from the province’s plan ...

New fire station construction progresses on schedule and on budget

By Brian Lockhart New Tecusmeth Town Council received a report on the progress of construction on its new Fire Station #4, in southern Allisotn, during ...

AgKnowledge Forum coming to Gibson Centre, providing information on local opportunities

By Brian Lockhart There will be plenty of information and knowledge shared at the AgKnowledge Forum, hosted by Nottawasaga Futures, later this month. This annual ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital updates what areas require masks as viral illnesses decline

By Brian Lockhart With a downward trend of influenza and other viral illnesses in local communities and across the region, Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is ...

Circle Theatre revives New Tecumseth Film Festival with six days of screenings

By Brian Lockhart Film buffs will be looking forward to seeing a variety of different films this week when the Circle Theatre in Alliston hosts ...

Simcoe County accepting applications for 2026 Experience Simcoe County Partnership Fund

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is now accepting applications for its 2026 Experience Simcoe County Partnership Fund. This year, the County Council has ...

Sibling rival on stage in the Blackhorse Village Players production of ‘The Attic, the Pearls, and Three Fine Girls’

By Brian Lockhart Siblings sometimes have a complicated relationship, and three very different sisters try to navigate through personal issues following the death of their ...

County supports 112 age-friendly housing projects through grants

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is reporting that it has supported the successful completion of 112 housing projects through the 2025 Age-Friendly Seniors ...

New Tecumseth Rotary Club to host Volunteer Fair this weekend

By Brian Lockhart Volunteers play an important part in the community by giving their time to help with local activities, events, and to help fellow ...

NVCA releases highlights from January board meeting

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has released the highlights of its recent board meeting held on Jan. 26. NVCA Board of Directors ...

NVCA announces chair and vice chair

By Brian Lockhart Jonathan Scott, Councillor for Bradford West Gwillimbury, and Gail Little, Deputy Mayor of Amaranth, were acclaimed to lead the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation ...

Family Day fun planned at the Tottenham Community and Fitness Centre

By Brian Lockhart The annual Family Day holiday in Ontario is coming up on Monday, Feb. 16. This is a special day for the entire ...

OPP reminding residents not to shovel snow onto roadways

By Brian Lockhart There has been a lot of debate this winter when people complain about neighbours shovelling their snow onto the road. The people ...

Police warn the public about ‘bank investigator’ fraud

By Brian Lockhart Police are warning members of the public about a recent increase in ‘bank investigator’ fraud incidents occurring in the region. Fraudsters are ...

Three youths charged in connection to Arson incident last November

South Simcoe Police have identified and arrested three suspects connected to an arson incident that took place last November. A structure fire occurred on Hofland ...

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit request public input through a telephone survey

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is committed to maintaining up-to-date, reliable information about the community it serves, including gathering important information ...

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit launches new Strategic Plan

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has released its 2026-2029 Strategic Plan. The strategic plan is the first developed under the ...

Province investing $1 million in support of company expansion

By Brian Lockhart In support of a Collingwood company’s investment of $7,301,000 to boost its manufacturing and create 20 new, well-paying jobs over the next ...

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 ...

First-period blitz gives Alliston Hornets a win over Huntsville Otters

By Brian Lockhart A huge first period set the tone for Friday’s game between the Alliston Hornets and the Huntsville Otters at the New Tecumseth ...

Alliston Hornets game postponed, team remains first in North Carruthers Divison

By Brian Lockhart Considering the sport is played on an ice surface, it’s somewhat ironic that the Alliston Hornets’ home game against the Penetang Kings, ...

Hornets win both weekend games, maintain first place in the North Carruthers Division

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets had three games scheduled over the past week; however, the first game, against the Stayner Siskins on Thursday, Nov. ...

Hornets maintain three-point lead over Stayner

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets maintain first place in the North Carruthers Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League after losing one game then ...

Alliston Cornhole Club offers new players a chance to get into the game

By Brian Lockhart It is a fairly new activity that has been gaining popularity across North America. Cornhole uses beanbags that are tossed at a ...

Partnership will provide enhanced softball player development

By Brian Lockhart The Tottenham Beeton District Minor Softball Association has announced a new player development partnership with New Tec Baseball and the Tottenham Softball ...

Province invests $3.9 million to restore 4,500 kilometres of snowmobile trails

By BRIAN LOCKHART LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Alliston Hornets continue to remain in firWhile snowmobilers are among the few groups hoping for a lot ...

Tottenham Railers maintain third place after weekend win

By Brian Lockhart The Tottenham Railers are in third place in the North Division of the Greater Metro Hockey League after a weekend win over ...

Hornets win three games with two shutouts over the weekend

By Brian Lockhart After a slump that saw the Alliston Hornets lose five out of seven games and drop to second place in the standings, ...

Monthly Message: The health economics business case for green space

From reducing air and water pollution and moderating surface temperatures to providing opportunities for physical activity and relaxation, green spaces provide many physical and mental ...

Shifting resiliency

By Brock Weir In today’s fast-paced world, it’s probably advisable to try and be a bit flexible. So many things around us are changing and ...

Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place to hold high tea for International Women’s Day

So far this year, we have been working very hard, getting off to a good start, and working on our annual fundraising plan. We are ...

Getting cold in here!

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago, a storm blanketed the region and much of the province with a coat of ice. The lights went out ...

Scoop it

To the Editor, I’d like to address a growing issue in Tottenham that has become impossible to ignore — mostly because we’re all trying very ...

Iran: Don’t Intervene

By Gwynne Dyer Any day now, the United States will “come to the rescue” of the protesters in the streets of Iran’s cities and American ...

Monthly Message: A New Year built on community generosity

The past year truly showed the strength, compassion, and generosity of our community. Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 alone, the Alliston Food Bank served ...

Freedom

By Brian Lockhart Freedom – it’s something we take for granted in this country. Have you ever been afraid of going on a trip or ...

Enjoy the winter at WinterFest 2026 in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart If it’s going to be cold and snowy, you might as well take advantage of the season and have some winter fun. ...

Memories

By Brian Lockhart There used to be a magical place called Crystal Beach Amusement Park. It was located in the small town of Crystal Beach ...

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