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Brand new Alliston–Beeton–Bradford bus route now active

All aboard! A brand-new transit system running from Alliston to Beeton to Bradford West Gwillimbury, launched on Tuesday, August 4, and rides are free until ...

COVID Alert notification app now available in Ontario

Surveillance of COVID-19 has been the government’s focus for controlling rates of infection and, to aid those efforts, a smartphone app was rolled out in ...

Nottawasaga OPP launches educational campaign surrounding opioids

Drugs don’t affect everyone in the same way, and many don’t get addicted, but similar to a finger print, everybody’s brain chemistry is different. A ...

Simcoe based environmental group speaks out against “deregulation agenda”

A local environmental group is working to ensure Simcoe has an equitable and environmentally friendly restart from the pandemic as things ramp up back up. ...

Students set to return to classrooms in September

Students at publicly-funded elementary and secondary schools across Ontario will be hitting the books in classrooms once again this September, the Province announced Thursday. Last ...

Sports Association looking for outstanding coaches

The Coaches Association of Ontario is looking for nominations for a new award to honour coaches. The 2020 Coaching Excellence Awards will recognize outstanding coaches as determined ...

Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile Virus

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites following confirmation that mosquitoes collected from a trap in Alliston tested ...

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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 ...

Iran: Options

By Gwynne Dyer The Iranians know they have won, but President Trump doesn’t get it yet. He’s still at the stage of counting up the ...

From hope to design: Are our cities reflecting what makes us happy?

By Greys for Green In our last article, “Nature is Essential to HOPE,” we stressed the importance of connecting to nature. That sense of awe we feel ...

Back to business unusual

By Brock Weir Everybody needs a little bit of time away. At least that’s the view of the band Chicago in their 1982 hit “Hard ...

Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place gearing up for community events as weather warms

It’s been a busy year so far at My Sister’s Place with the planning and execution of our Hats, Heels and High Tea fundraiser. This ...

War on Iran: A series of miscalculations

By Gwynne Dyer Still not four full weeks into the war, and already Donald Trump’s “short-term excursion” – decapitate the Iranian regime with a surprise ...

Bill C-22 embraced by law enforcement

By Mark Pavilons Law enforcement officials across the province are welcoming changes contained in Bill C-22 (Part 2), that focus on electronic service providers (ESPs). ...