Simcoe County council raises concerns over province’s plan to appoint warden

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 number of councillors was seen, for the most part, as a favourable move by the ...

Alliston & District Humane Society celebrates opening of new addition

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 ...

Delayed Queen Street resurfacing project to commence in Tottenham

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 ...

Explore in-demand careers at Simcoe County Skilled Trades Fair

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 ...

County honouring 911 heroes at Tri-Service Public Safety Awards ceremony

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 ...

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit cautions well owners during flood season

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 ...

Tim Hortons launches spring Smile Cookie Campaign

By Brian Lockhart Everyone loves a chocolate chip cookie. Tim Hortons will once again be hosting its spring Smile Cookie Campaign, with proceeds going to ...

Tottenham C.R.I.C. Draw & Dance Returns May 2

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 ...

Town seeks public comment on massive growth proposed by the province

By Brian Lockhart A proposal by the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is causing significant concern among local residents. The proposal outlines massive ...

Equine therapy centre in Tottenham inspires playwright to document her journey

By Brian Lockhart When playwright Anita La Selva lost her partner of many years to alcoholism, she began searching for a way to work through ...

Nominations for town council candidates open next month

By Brian Lockhart Ontario will go to the polls on Oct. 26 to elect municipal governments across the province. Nominations for interested candidates open on ...

Local man planning long-distance cycling-running journey in support of autism

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 ...

Heritage Fair returns to Simcoe County Museum

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 ...

New Tecumseth council receives tax arrears report

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 ...

Simcoe County celebrates National Volunteer Week

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 19 to 25. This is to recognize the remarkable individuals who ...

County approves 54 applications through Partnership Fund

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has approved 54 successful applications totalling $400,370 through the 2026 Experience Simcoe County Partnership Fund. The program will ...

Fundraising hockey game for Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation on this weekend

By Brian Lockhart While the hockey season is pretty much over, there is still one more game you can attend if you’re a fan, and ...

Simcoe Mukoka District Health Unit offers programs to help families get dental care

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health is highlighting the importance of oral health during April – Oral Health Month in Canada – and ...

SCDSB students to represent Simcoe County at national science fair

In late March, elementary and secondary students from across Simcoe County represented their schools at the Simcoe County Regional Science and Technology Fair (SCRSTF), an ...

NVCA issues water level warning after several days of rain

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has issued a water level warning after warmer temperatures and associated snowmelt, combined with several days of ...

Celebrate Earth Day at the Simcoe County Museum

By Brian Lockhart The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, when activists called on people to join a grassroots demonstration. In response ...

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 ...

Alliston Curling Club to host Meltdown Spiel

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 ...

Stayner Siskins tie North Carruthers Division Championship series with Alliston Hornets

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 ...

Alliston Hornets win series over Orillia to compete in North Carruthers Division final

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 ...

Hornets win first round with four-game sweep over Huntsville

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 ...

Knights of Columbus host Free Throw District Championships

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. ...

Alliston Hornets lead Huntsville 2-0 in quarter-final playoff round

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are leading 2-0 in their quarter-final North Carruthers Division playoff series against the Huntsville Otters. The Hornets arrived at ...

Rumours

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 ...

Monthly Message: Plant a tree, shelter a life with annual campaign through My Sister’s Place

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 ...

A story still being written

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 ...

Demystifying public health food safety inspections

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 ...

Turn into the waves

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 ...

Minority reports

By Brock Weir Like many Canadians on Monday night, I eagerly awaited the results of three Federal byelections – two in the GTA and one ...

Monthly Message: A day in the life of a volunteer at the Alliston Food Bank

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, ...

Hungary: The tide goes out

By Gwynne Dyer Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sent a message congratulating Hungary’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, for having evicted long-serving populist leader ...

Culture clash

By Brian Lockhart There is a rather famous video of a minor baseball game where parents in the stands are harassing the umpire. The umpire ...

Why bother? Here’s why.

By Brock Weir Easter is one of my favourite holidays. While the religious aspect is the main element of the observance, for many it’s a ...

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