New Tecumseth Times

Health Unit issues warning about unregulated drug supply

By Brian Lockhart Drug-related deaths have spiked in the region, and the Health Unit is asking the public to be vigilant. The Simcoe Muskoka District ...

Driver in Alliston strikes 7-year-old with vehicle and flees the scene

Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a motor vehicle collision involving a young child in New Tecumseth on Aug. 9. Shortly before 11 ...

Local establishment in full bloom: Bern’s Flowers & Gifts turns 50

By Brian Lockhart From fresh flowers to fine chocolates, wine, and even ice cream, the Bern’s Flowers & Gifts in Alliston is marking its golden ...

Beeton teen crowned Miss Teenager Universe 2025

By Brian Lockhart A local teen from Beeton has made an international splash by being crowned Miss Teenager Universe 2025. Sofya Jordan, 15, was given ...

Medical services

As you are no doubt aware, walk-in medical clinics have become almost nonexistent and access to timely care has deteriorated sharply. Increasingly, we’re being forced ...

The guy next door

By Brian Lockhart “The lady doth protest too much.” That was quite a valid observation written by William Shakespeare in his play, “Hamlet.” Whenever trouble ...

Monthly Message: One furnace is better than 500

During the past election, all politicians were outspoken about the need for more affordable housing. Canada stands at a critical point in addressing the housing ...

Council passes by-law to stop parking in electric charging stations

By Brian Lockhart With the installation of electric vehicle charging stations becoming an increasingly familiar sight around the province, there is now a concern that ...

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School to expand with new addition

By Brian Lockhart St. Thomas Aquinas (STA) Secondary School in Tottenham has approval from the province to issue a tender for a new addition at ...

Burn ban in effect as fire danger rating moves to ‘extreme’ – no open-air burning allowed

By Brian Lockhart As the warmer weather continues across Ontario, the dry conditions have moved the fire danger rating for New Tecumseth to ‘extreme.’ The ...

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Don’t worry – it’s paid for

By Brian Lockhart Throughout history, Western societies have always understood that sometimes people experience hardships beyond their control. A person could become sick and unable ...

Town proposed massive growth

After reading last week’s proposed growth plan from our elected officials, I was left shaking my head at the proposal’s lunacy. I understand “some” growth ...

Speaking English badly

By Gwynne Dyer It is a matter of chronic surprise that politicians, otherwise well-trained in saying just the right thing for the audience they are ...

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 ...