Council receives report detailing Mayor’s Student Bursary Program

By Brian Lockhart New Tecumseth council reviewed the 2025 Mayor’s Student Bursary Program at its May 25 meeting. The report recommends that 12 applicants be selected through a lottery process and awarded a 2026 Mayor’s Student Bursary in the amount ...

Rapid fire response from South Simcoe Police saves dozens of farm animals

On May 6, at approximately 11:10 p.m., South Simcoe Police were notified of a barn fire on Innisfil Beach Road in Innisfil after smoke and ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital celebrates 30 years of Midwifery Program

By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital is celebrating a 30-year partnership with the Alliston Midwives – Caring Hands Midwifery Services. The anniversary coincided with International ...

Documentary aired at Gibson Centre poses questions following the death of Beeton youth

By Brian Lockhart A film screened at the Gibson Centre in Alliston on Sunday, May 24, raises many questions about deaths possibly linked to the ...

Tottenham Conservation Area opens for 2026 season

By Brian Lockhart The Tottenham Conservation Area is now open for the 2026 season, welcoming residents and visitors to enjoy another year of outdoor recreation ...

Auto Mayors lobby the federal government for auto policy changes

By Brian Lockhart With the automotive industry having a huge impact in the region, a group known as the Simcoe County Auto Mayors, led by ...

Tottenham resident wins big in Sault St. Marie hospital draw

By Brian Lockhart A Tottenham resident won it big in a hospital foundation 50/50 draw.Maciej Grabowski won the $75,650 jackpot in the Sault Area Hospital ...

Autism Heroes Road Trip passes through New Tecumseth

By Brian Lockhart The Autism Heroes Road Trip arrived in Adjala-Tosorontio and Alliston on Tuesday, May 5, escorted by supporters, police, and fire trucks. Adam ...

Council approves release of $750,000 for Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation

By Brian Lockhart New Tecumseth council has approved the immediate and full release of its $750,000 pledge to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation (SMHF) in ...

New Tecumseth Mayor releases statement in support of local manufacturing

By Brian Lockhart Following media reports that Honda Canada has decided to halt plans for an electric vehicle (EV) facility in Alliston, New Tecumseth Mayor ...

Film explores the questions surrounding the sudden death of a local youth

By Brian Lockhart He was just 17 years old and a well-known local hockey player with the Beeton Stingers. Sean Hartman died suddenly in 2021, ...

Tow truck driver charged with impaired operation in Alliston

Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have arrested and charged a tow truck operator with impaired driving following a traffic complaint. On May 9, shortly ...

Contractor and vehicle sale scams on the rise, police share tips to protect the public

The Central Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising community members to be cautious of two separate types of scams currently impacting ...

Risk of ticks is higher than normal in Ontario this year: Health unit

By Brian Lockhart The risk of contracting ticks is higher than normal in Ontario this year, and residents are being urged to remain vigilant when ...

Local festivals benefit from provincial funding

By Brian Lockhart The province of Ontario is investing $259,270 through the 2026 Experience Ontario program to support ten festivals and events in Simcoe-Grey. In ...

OPP lay charges in Essa after a suspicious person report

By Brian Lockhart Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged an individual following a series of incidents involving ...

Southlake Run crosses milestone $520,000 fundraising mark

By Brock Weir Community participation in the 2026 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake made it a record-busting spring for supporting local health care. The numbers ...

South Simcoe Police investigate theft of $300,000 in merchandise from 400 Market

South Simcoe Police are requesting assistance from the public in relation to a theft which occurred at the 400 Market located at Industrial Park Road ...

Heading to the cottage? Test your well water prior to drinking

By Brian Lockhart The Victoria Day long weekend in Canada marks the unofficial start of summer. For many people, that means heading north to the ...

NVCA releases report highlighting modernization and efficiency

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing a year of aggressive modernization and operational efficiency designed to ...

Tottenham Masonic Lodge No 467 GRC moves to Alliston after more than 100 years

By Ken Pratt Tottenham Lodge No. 467 GRC, a respected Masonic institution with roots dating back to its 1904 Charter, has announced a significant transition ...

Alliston Tennis Club to host introduction to sport for new players

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Tennis Club is offering young first-time players or those interested in learning the sport the opportunity to come out and ...

Alliston Curling Club celebrates 125th anniversary

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Curling Club is celebrating 125 years as a local organization, and on Saturday, May 23, it held a special day ...

Minor softball association in New Tecumseth welcomes coaches for 2026 season

By Brian Lockhart The Tottenham Beeton District Minor Softball Association officially kicked off preparations for the 2026 softball season with a coaches meeting held on ...

Fergus Whalers claim the 2026 Junior C Schmalz Cup after defeating Tavistock Braves

By Brian Lockhart The Fergus Whalers are the 2026 Ontario provincial Junior C Schmalz Cup champions after winning the final series in five games over ...

Schmalz Cup tied 1-1 after opening games

By Brian Lockhart For two provincial hockey teams, the entire season has come down to a single final series to determine who will claim the ...

Schmalz Cup Junior C finalists will be decided later this week

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 ...

Stayner eliminated from PJHL playoffs after losing to Fergus in four-game sweep

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 ...

Alliston Curling Club hosts Meltdown Spiel to celebrate end of season

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 ...

Alliston Hornets end season after 7-6 loss to Stayner Siskins in Game 6

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 ...

Alliston Hornets’ overtime win against Stayner keeps championship series alive

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 ...

Monthly Message: Join My Sister’s Place at local events and festivals

We are in full swing of our spring and summer calendar of events, markets and festivals. This is such a fun time of year because ...

Monthly Message: Join My Sister’s Place at local events and festivals

We are in full swing of our spring and summer calendar of events, markets and festivals. This is such a fun time of year because ...

Superpowers and full circle moments

If you could pick one superpower, just one out of an entire menu, one that’s only limited to the barriers of your own imagination, what ...

Time will tell

By Brian Lockhart We were gathered around the television set, my dad, my brother and I, to watch heavyweight champion Joe Frazier defend his title ...

Iran: The curious absence of nuclear weapons

By Gwynne Dyer Tulsi Gabbard, the recently resigned/retired/fired US Director of National Intelligence, told Congress just two months ago that U.S. intelligence agencies had concluded ...

Maximizing summer

By Brock Weir After a long, arduous winter that extended far longer into May than it had any business to, there was a cause for ...

It’s a funny language

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago, I had a part-time job in a local place doing rather mundane, assembly-line work. It was unusual, as half ...

From garden to table: Sharing fresh food with our community

As the warmer weather arrives and gardens begin to take shape across our community, there is a sense of excitement that comes with planting season. ...

Israel: The widening war

By Gwynne Dyer There are really two wars in the Middle East, and only one of them is paused. The US-Iran war has been stuck ...

Always go straight to the top

By Brian Lockhart As a person who travels around this great province quite a bit, I have a couple of regions that are my favourites. ...

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