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 advises residents and property owners that Lisbon Paving Co. Ltd. will resume the road improvement ...

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 ...

Hike for Hospice in support of Matthews House approaches 200 registrants

By Brian Lockhart Matthews House Hospice Foundation will host its 17th annual Hike for Hospice in May, featuring a full day of activities and fun ...

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 ...

Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee puts contestants’ knowledge to the test in annual showdown

By Brian Lockhart If you’re going to enter a spelling bee, you might as well dress like you want to win. Teams dressed in some ...

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 ...

Youth arrested in connection to targeted assault of disabled person that was later shared on Snapchat

Officers from South Simcoe Police have arrested and charged a youth in connection to what it calls a targeted and disturbing assault on a vulnerable ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital celebrates 30 years of Dialysis Program

By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) in Alliston is currently celebrating 30 years since the inception of its dialysis program. Patients and families, dialysis ...

Youth learn about Great Lakes watershed during Lake Huron Student Conference

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority welcomed 80 students from across the region to Wasaga Beach to learn about the Great Lakes at ...

Canada Post to end door-to-door mail delivery

By Brian Lockhart If you live in New Tecumseth, you most likely get your mail at a community box in your subdivision, or, if you ...

Tottenham Home Show & Artisan Market coming up on April 25

By Brian Lockhart It will be another fun-filled day at the Tottenham Community and Fitness Centre when the Tottenham Home Show & Artisan Market returns ...

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 ...

Heavy rainfall causes unsafe road conditions for drivers throughout the region: OPP

As heavy rainfall continues across the region, the Central Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers that safety starts behind the ...

Leaf and yard waste collection restarts in April

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has commenced leaf and yard waste collection across the region, beginning the weeks of April 6 and 13, ...

Health Unit returning to schools for spring Grade 7 immunizations

By Brian Lockhart Immunization nurses from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will return to local schools to complete the routine immunization series for Grade ...

Simcoe County launches 2026 Bursary Program to support local students

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has announced that 21 bursaries, each worth $3,000, will be available to local students attending a post-secondary institution ...

Simcoe County District School Board to consult parents of Black students

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is holding consultations with parents and families of Black students in response to a report on discrimination. Launched ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monthly Message: CONTACT Seniors Programs sees incredible success in the community

In an era when social isolation, especially among seniors, is a pressing issue, initiatives focused on free local programming and community engagement are more important ...

Returning the momentum

By Brock Weir Maybe it’s the classic movie fan in me, but whenever anyone talks about making a comeback, I can’t help but think of ...

It just keeps getting better

By Brian Lockhart The 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, opens with a famous long shot in Manhattan. It is just after dawn, and the street, a ...

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