New Tecumseth Times

Brighter Tomorrows Classic tournament near Tottenham raises funds for Special Olympics and Community Safety Partners

By Brian Lockhart It was a record turnout for the annual Brighter Tomorrows Classic Charity Golf Tournament held at Woodington Lake Golf & Country Club ...

Large-scale police operation near Schomberg poses no threat to public safety

By Brian Lockhart A large-scale police operation on the 2nd Line near Schomberg had local residents wondering what was going on. The operation was led ...

TD Tree Days returns to the Nottawasaga Watershed this fall

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is working with TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) to deliver four TD Tree Days ...

Grade 11/12 students facing suspension if not immunized

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is enforcing suspension orders for students in Grades 11 and 12 who have incomplete vaccination records. ...

Dodge Ram pickup truck stolen from residential property in New Tecumseth

Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating the theft of a pickup truck from a residential property in New Tecumseth. On Sept. 20, at ...

Tottenham man charged in connection with human trafficking investigation

By Brian Lockhart A Tottenham man has been charged with several offences following an investigation into human trafficking. The man was charged by the York ...

Failure to stop for stop sign in Essa results in drug trafficking charges

Nottawasaga Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged one driver with impaired driving and one passenger with drug related offences after failing to stop for a ...

Elderly couple defends against attempted vehicle theft at local medical centre

On Sept. 22, at approximately 11 a.m., members of the Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a disturbance at the ...

Local Terry Fox Run marks 37 years and raises $2,250

By Brian Lockhart They ran, walked, and cycled the route along the old railway trail in Tottenham to take part in the annual Terry Fox ...

Low-cost rabies clinics available in Simcoe Muskoka

By Brian Lockhart Veterinarians in Simcoe County are offering several low-cost rabies vaccination clinics to help pet owners protect their dogs and cats, aged three ...

Government-sponsored hate speech

By Brian Lockhart There is an opioid crisis in Canada. Most likely, you already know, or know of someone, who has died from taking some ...

Monthly Message: Sean’s journey shares transition from hardship to hope

As the winter season begins in our communities, the need for support for our most vulnerable neighbours becomes critical. Now more than ever, vulnerable individuals, ...

Mother Nature

By Brian Lockhart I was watching a YouTube video a few years ago filmed by a bunch of college ‘frat boys’ in the US. They ...

Monthly Message: Greys for Green shares how to eat less plastic

Our kitchen is full of microplastics that we eat, breathe, and drink every day. They are in our vegetables, meat, and tap water. Here’s ...

Schoolyard views

By Brock Weir A free ride when you’ve already paid. Rain on your wedding day. A traffic jam when you’re already late. Alanis Morrissette had ...

What are you afraid of?

By Brian Lockhart Phobia – the extreme or irrational fear of, or aversion to something. I don’t like spiders. Insects in general don’t bother me ...

Gaza: Ceasefire in doubt

By Gwynne Dyer It didn’t take long. Just ten days after the Gaza ceasefire was grudgingly accepted by Israel and the Hamas organisation that has ...

Monthly Message: Providing a safe haven for women and children in need

At My Sister’s Place, the staff are trained to offer caring support to women and children who have experienced intimate partner violence. The women’s program ...