Women learn about the industry at Women’s Arboriculture Tree Fest 2026

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth hosted the Women in Arboriculture Ontario TreeFest 2026 at the Tottenham Conservation Area on Saturday, June 20. The event brought together women arborists and climbers in a supportive and educational outdoor environment. ...

Beeton Community Centre gets the green light at special council meeting

By Brian Lockhart Beeton residents were happy to hear the outcome of a special New Tecumseth council meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, to discuss ...

OPP investigating human remains found in Thornton

By Brian Lockhart\ The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating the discovery of human remains in Thornton. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on ...

Simcoe County expands multi-residential organic program

By Brian Lockhart Since the announcement of the expansion of organics collection for multi-residential properties in 2025, the County of Simcoe has made significant early ...

Town launches Summer Visitor Guide that showcases experiences, businesses, and attractions

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth has launched the Summer Visitor Guide, inviting residents and visitors to explore the vibrant communities of Alliston, ...

Matthews House Hospice celebrates its volunteers

By Brian Lockhart It is a place that offers dignity, comfort, respect, and support for people experiencing a life-limiting illness and their families. Matthews House ...

No-fly zone in effect for local FIFA World Cup

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario Provincial Police is advising the public that a temporary no-fly zone is in effect during the FIFA World Cup 2026. ...

Soccer fever takes over Alliston as FIFA Team Panama starts training camp

By Brian Lockhart It was an opportunity to see a world-class soccer team in action as the Panama National Soccer team started training at the ...

Alliston Humane Society Woof Walk raises funds for veterinary care

By Brian Lockhart Taking care of animals costs a lot of money, especially when you have many animals that need care. The Alliston Humane Society ...

NVCA planted over 10,500 trees during the past year

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has released the highlights of its latest board meeting held in May 2026. Each year, the ...

Kevin Lord Memorial Spring Classic a big success

By Brian Lockhart The 20th anniversary Kevin Lord Memorial Spring Classic golf tournament took place at Bear Creek Golf & Country Club on Saturday, May ...

The events leading up to Canada Day

By Brian Lockhart Canada Day is a celebration of our nation and what we have become. However, it is important to remember the history of ...

Alliston Volkswagen: A long-time Alliston business under new management

By Brian Lockhart It was one of the first Volkswagen dealerships in Ontario when it opened its doors on Victoria Street East in Alliston in ...

Strong Mayor powers rescinded prior to town council meeting

By Brian Lockhart A planned discussion at the June 15 Town of New Tecumseth Council meeting did not take place, as Mayor Richard Norcross rescinded ...

The history behind ‘O Canada’

By Brian Lockhart It is the national anthem sung and performed at official ceremonies, schools, and sporting events around the country. While O Canada has ...

Ontario approves tender process for new secondary school in Simcoe County

The Ontario government has provided the Simcoe County District School Board with approval to issue a tender for a new public secondary school in Wasaga ...

Province building more long-term care beds in the region

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario government will be adding 288 long-term care beds at the new Care Wasaga Home in the Town of Wasaga Beach. ...

Fire danger rating currently moderate across the region

By Brian Lockhart With the warmer weather now here, residents are being reminded to take precautions when having any kind of fire or barbecuing in ...

Electric vehicle show returns to Simcoe County

By Brian Lockhart If you are interested in electric vehicles and would like to learn more, the County of Simcoe is once again partnering with ...

Canada Day events planned in Alliston and Tottenham

By Brian Lockhart Come out and celebrate the nation at Canada Day festivities throughout New Tecumseth. New Tecumseth–Gwillimbury MP Scot Davidson is hosting a big ...

OPP urges boaters to follow safe life jacket procedures when boating

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario Provincial Police is urging everyone heading out on the water this summer to make one life-saving choice – wear your ...

New Lowell dominates the senior division of the North Dufferin Baseball League

By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights continue to lead the North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) senior division, remaining undefeated so far this season. They ...

Beeton Lawn Bowling Club celebrates National Bowls Day

By Brian Lockhart The Beeton Lawn Bowling Club celebrated National Bowls Day on Saturday, June 6, by welcoming local residents and offering the chance to ...

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 ...

My Sister’s Place encourages residents to celebrate Indigenous History, Pride Month

At My Sister’s Place, we acknowledge the diversity of humanity and are welcoming of all women regardless of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of ...

I am Canadian

By Brian Lockhart As Canada Day approaches, it is a good time to reflect on what it means to live in this great country. Over ...

‘The little engine that could’: A little history of the Beeton Arena and Community Centre

At a recent council meeting, town staff brought forward the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for review. The plan also included the initial findings for ...

Raising the standard: What Food Banks Canada accreditation means for our community

The Alliston Food Bank is proud to announce that we have officially achieved accreditation through Food Banks Canada’s Standards of Excellence Program. This accreditation is ...

Qualified persons need not apply

By Brian Lockhart Space – the final frontier – and it’s not easy to get there. In the current mode of space travel, escaping the ...

CONTACT’s Cheers for Change offers culinary experience with a heartfelt purpose

Mark your calendars! CONTACT Community Services is proud to present their much-anticipated fundraising event, Cheers for Change, at the charming Henriette Cafe in Beeton on ...

Let’s get physical – again

By Brock Weir Height has never been an advantage I had in life. It seemed promising at first – for a good long while, I ...

The results are in!

By Brian Lockhart I’m thinking of doing a poll on the current political situation and related topics, and see what people generally think of how ...

The threat of global war

By Gwynne Dyer A consensus has emerged, at least in Western media, that we are on the brink of a real war with the gloves ...

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 ...

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