New Tecumseth Times

Addiction Services Central Ontario’s Touch of Art event highlights the benefits of creativity through

By Brock Weir Having a creative outlet can be a powerful factor in maintaining body, mind, and soul – and the importance of art to ...

Council receives report on Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plan Expansion project

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter New Tecumseth Town Council received an update on the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plan Expansion project during ...

Alliston Hornets remain undefeated after winning weekend games

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alliston Hornets remain undefeated after posting two wins over the weekend and are in first place in ...

Grandmothers Embrace will hold annual sale in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart Grandmothers Embrace of South Simcoe will hold its annual sale in Alliston, offering the public the chance to find great deals. The ...

Simcoe County and partners work together to prepare for emergency situations

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Preparing for an emergency requires regional collaboration, planning, coordination, and partnerships to be successful. In 2005, the County ...

RCMP seizes nearly $10 million in drugs from Schomberg lab

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There was a lot of speculation about what was happening at a property north of Schomberg in early ...

County battery collection week begins next week

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The County of Simcoe is preparing for battery collection week, starting Nov. 3, to give residents a chance ...

Banting senior girls’ flag football team to compete in championship after winning playoff

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Banting Memorial High School Marauders senior girls’ flag football team will be going to the Simcoe County ...

Simcoe County delivers final funds for hospice investments

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter County of Simcoe Councillors presented a cheque for $437,987 to representatives of the Simcoe County Hospice Alliance on ...

Province supporting 2026 FIS Ski Cross World Cup at Blue Mountains

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Ontario government is providing $272,300 to Alpine Canada to support the 2026 FIS Ski Cross World Cup, ...

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 ...