September 2024 Archive

OPP raising awareness about Off-Road Vehicle safety amid seasonal rise in fatalities

By SAM ODROWSKI In 2023, half of the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) fatalities in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions occurred during the end of the year. ...

Uncharted territory

by GWYNNE DYER No sirens are blaring, nobody even looks frightened, but they should be. Last week the world moved into uncharted territory. The ‘aspirational’ ...

Don’t unpack the sweaters just yet

by BROCK WEIR Are you ready for sweater weather? Autumn arrives this Friday, and, depending on your internal thermostat, you’re probably either dreading the arrival ...

If Taylor Swift says it…

by BRIAN LOCKHART I’ve never been much of a fan of celebrities who make political endorsements. I don’t mind celebrities or sports figures who make ...

Honda preparing for start of new electric vehicle and battery plant construction

By BRIAN LOCKHART As part of its historic $15 billion Canadian Electric Vehicle Value Chain initiative announced in April 2024, Honda of Canada Mfg. unveiled ...

New Tecumseth Council receives priority water allocation list

By BRIAN LOCKHART New Tecumseth Council received a report detailing priorities for water allocation two years ahead of the anticipated completion of system improvements. The ...

Essa Township donates $8,450 to support redevelopment of Stevenson Hospital

By BRIAN LOCKHART The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $8,450 donation from Essa Township that will go towards the ‘Because of you, we ...

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirms human case of West Nile

By BRIAN LOCKHART The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites and the possible transmission of the ...

Baseball experiencing a resurgence in popularity in New Tec

By Brian Lockhart It is a sport that really is a combination of teamwork and individual skills that make the team. Whether you are at-bat, ...

Sign up for automatic reminders for provincial documents

By Brian Lockhart Ontario no longer charges a fee for renewing your vehicle’s license plate or requires a sticker in the upper right-hand corner of ...

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