Teen charged with first-degree murder involving newborn

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has arrested and charged an individual in connection with a suspicious death investigation in New Tecumseth. The death has been ruled a homicide. At approximately 1:30 p.m., on Nov. ...

Nottawsaga OPP investigating break-and-enter at a local business

By Brian Lockhart Officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a break-and-enter at a business in Alliston. On Jan. 13, ...

Volunteer Fair provides opportunities to be part of the community

By Brian Lockhart If you ever wondered how you can help make New Tecumseth a better place to live by volunteering your services and skills, ...

Tottenham resident returns the generosity she received as a young refugee

By Brian Lockhart Eva Bradley is sure she has a guardian angel on her shoulder. The Tottenham resident was invited to tell her story at ...

County council approves motion cutting number of councillors in half

By Brian Lockhart Simcoe County Council revisited a previous decision regarding the size and composition of County Council on Monday, Jan. 14. A motion was ...

Local artist’s ‘Poems in Pastel’ exhibition soon opening at Barrie Art Club

By Brian Lockhart After a successful showing of her work at the Adjala-Tosorontio Municipal Centre, artist Susan Hunter Guise, will be exhibiting her work at ...

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Essa

Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a traffic hazard on County Road 10 in Essa shortly before ...

Two-storey home catches fire in New Tecumseth, no injuries sustained

Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers and New Tecumseth Fire Rescue members responded to a structure fire in Alliston on Jan. 8. Shortly before 6 ...

Winterfest provides mid-winter fun in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart Now that the colder weather is here, you can hide indoors, or take advantage of the things that only happen during the ...

New Tecumseth Times 2024 Year in Review

By Brian Lockhart January February March April May June July August September October November December

Community Care provides opportunity to ‘take what you need’

By Brian Lockhart For someone needing a warm coat on a cold day, the Community Care bins on Albert St. in Alliston provide an opportunity ...

Nature’s Emporium Run sets $500,000 goal for Southlake Fundraiser

By Brock Weir Southlake Health’s biggest annual fundraiser, the Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake, is set for Sunday, April 27, and organizers are hoping to ...

Push-Up Challenge is new way to get moving for mental health

By Brock Weir Are you looking for some motivation to keep at some of your New Year’s fitness resolutions while helping the community at the ...

Health Unit and local hospitals partner for ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and seven local hospitals are partnering for the first time to promote smoke and vapour-free hospital ...

Museum of Dufferin exhibit looks back on childhood

By Brian Lockhart An upcoming exhibit at the Museum of Dufferin looks back on the carefree days of childhood with a focus on Dufferin County. ...

County skate trail now open to the public

By Brian Lockhart If you would like to try skating in a place other than a hockey arena, doing laps, the County of Simcoe has ...

Concussion safety: Know what to do if it happens

By Brian Lockhart Everyone is at risk of having a concussion. Whether through a home accident or other type of injury – a blow to ...

Upcoming event provides holistic wellness retreat for Valentine’s Day

By Brian Lockhart An event taking place north of Alliston will give women what they really want for Valentine’s Day. The VenusMood 2025 Women’s Day ...

Topple the Toffifee Tower results in $5,000 donation to SMHF

By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation (SMHF) has announced a $5,000 donation from the Alliston Canadian Tire. The donation, provided by Brian and ...

Suspension possible for elementary students without proper vaccination records

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is urging parents of children in Grades 4, 5 and 6 to provide up-to-date immunization records ...

Opportunities available for students to start a summer company

By Brian Lockhart As students in Ontario head into the next semester, many are thinking about what to do during the summer break. While most ...

Alliston Hornets blank Midland Flyers in weekend game

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets seem to be back on track after blanking the Midland Flyers in an away game on Friday, Jan. 17. ...

Hornets take first loss of the season to Muskoka

By Brian Lockhart Every team is beatable. The Alliston Hornets’ 28-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night (Jan. 10) at the New ...

Hornets start the new year with 27th consecutive win

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets started the new year with their 27th win of the season when they hosted the Innisfil Spartans on the ...

Hornets continue to dominate with three more wins

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets continue to dominate the North Carruthers Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) after winning three more games ...

Hornets win two over weekend, remain undefeated after 21 games

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets picked up four more points after winning both home games at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre on Friday, Dec. ...

Tottenham Railers split the weekend

By Brian Lockhart It was a mixed weekend for the Tottenham Railers that saw them earn a single point from an overtime loss to the ...

Hornets win at home over second-place Orillia Terriers

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets delivered a huge win on home ice at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre when they dispatched the second-place Orillia ...

Tottenham Railers win three over the weekend

By Brian Lockhart The good times seem to be coming back to the Tottenham Railers as the team is making huge strides both on and ...

Medieval times combat enthusiasts compete in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart They wear the clothes of the Medieval era, engage in combat with swords and try to outmanoeuvre their opponent to deliver what ...

Alliston Hornets stay in first place after defeating Penetang Kings

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets remain in first place in the North Carutthers division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League after a win over ...

Bring in the new recruit

By Brian Lockhart Every few years I’m required to renew my firearms license. It’s not a big deal. You fill out a form and submit ...

The Middle East: Where next?

by Gwynne Dyer In the 80 hours between Wednesday, Jan. 15, when the Gaza ceasefire agreement was announced, and Sunday, Jan. 19, when it went ...

Back to… the future?

By Brock Weir In this job, there are certain questions one can pose that reveal a lot about a person. One example I have previously ...

Greys For Green: Aging population and climate crisis create opportunity

By John Wilson In a recent article in the Globe and Mail, James Chappel, Associate Professor of History at Duke University, offered an intriguing perspective ...

Get the needle

By Brian Lockhart As part of my work, I do a lot of research. Some of that research is about local history. As such, I ...

Wisdom – and perspective – that comes with age

By Brock Weir They were – and are – called The Greatest Generation. Not all that long ago, they were members of our family, maybe ...

A culture of excellence

By Sheryl Flannagan Our last CAO, Doug Hevenor, retired in December, and I am honoured that the NVCA Board of Directors appointed me as interim ...

Tall orders in power vacuums

By Brock Weir As the dawn of a new year approaches, a particular tradition in my family is to pause during the Christmas hubbub and ...

Iran: End of the line?

By Gwynne Dyer Six months ago, at the end of Iran’s presidential election, I finished an article by speculating that the long-lived theocratic dictatorship in ...

What does sustainable living mean?

By Louise Montague Our New Year’s resolutions pledge a fresh start. Narrative Research shows that while 46 per cent of Canadians made resolutions in 2023, ...

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