New Tecumseth Times

Stevenson Memorial Hospital increases masking during peak viral season

By Brian Lockhart With high rates of influenza and other viral illnesses in communities across the region, Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is enhancing its masking ...

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reports rising number of flu cases in the region

By Brian Lockhart Influenza season has arrived early this year, and the number of people sick with the flu is quickly increasing in Ontario and ...

Town of New Tecumseth marks major milestone in Fire Station 4 Construction

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth is celebrating a significant milestone in the construction of Fire Station 4 in Alliston. On Dec. 12, ...

Alliston Food Bank benefits from Kempenfelt Cup

By Brian Lockhart The annual Kempenfelt Cup hockey tournament brought school spirit and the spirit of giving back to the Sadlon Arena in Barrie on ...

Impaired driving charges laid in New Tecumseth after three hospitalized from collision

By Brian Lockhart Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police have charged one individual with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision in New Tecumseth. At approximately 2 a.m., ...

New Tecumseth hopes to profit from FIFA World Cup

By Brian Lockhart A motion from New Tecumseth Ward 4 Councillor Alan Masters was brought forward during the council meeting on Monday, Dec. 15, to ...

Dead geese at Tottenham Conservation Area spark concerns from the community

By Brian Lockhart Residents of Tottenham noticed several geese that appeared to be dead geese on the ice at the Tottenham Conservation Area, while the ...

Memories

By Brian Lockhart There used to be a magical place called Crystal Beach Amusement Park. It was located in the small town of Crystal Beach ...

Rubio’s strategy – the tail wags the dog?

By Gwynne Dyer US President Donald Trump has ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all ‘sanctioned’ oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela ports, which ...

Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place applauds community support through 2025

As the year comes to a close, we would like to take the time to give our heartfelt gratitude to all of those who have ...

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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 ...

Turn into the waves

By Brian Lockhart When I was in my final year of high school, our entire Grade 12 class entered the gym to view the movie ...

Minority reports

By Brock Weir Like many Canadians on Monday night, I eagerly awaited the results of three Federal byelections – two in the GTA and one ...

Monthly Message: A day in the life of a volunteer at the Alliston Food Bank

By Alliston Food Bank What does a day in the life of a volunteer at the Alliston Food Bank really look like? From the outside, ...

Hungary: The tide goes out

By Gwynne Dyer Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sent a message congratulating Hungary’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, for having evicted long-serving populist leader ...

Culture clash

By Brian Lockhart There is a rather famous video of a minor baseball game where parents in the stands are harassing the umpire. The umpire ...

Why bother? Here’s why.

By Brock Weir Easter is one of my favourite holidays. While the religious aspect is the main element of the observance, for many it’s a ...

Monthly Message: CONTACT Seniors Programs sees incredible success in the community

In an era when social isolation, especially among seniors, is a pressing issue, initiatives focused on free local programming and community engagement are more important ...