New Tecumseth Times

Alliston Hornets lead Huntsville 2-0 in quarter-final playoff round

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are leading 2-0 in their quarter-final North Carruthers Division playoff series against the Huntsville Otters. The Hornets arrived at ...

Updated building permit application form now available

By Brian Lockhart If you are planning a renovation, addition, or new build in New Tecumseth, you should be aware that the Province of Ontario ...

From decks to drywall: Understanding New Tecumseth’s building permit rules

By Brian Lockhart With spring arriving soon, many local residents will be planning home renovations, both inside and outside. Whenever you plan to build or ...

New Tecumseth council reviews report on Buy Ontario Act

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth Council received a report detailing the Buy Ontario Act 2025, as legislated by the Province of Ontario, ...

County of Simcoe releases highlights from February council meeting

By Brian Lockhart Simcoe County council has released highlights from its Feb. 10 council meeting, including updates on progress in programs across the region. Paramedic ...

How to use less electricity at home

By Brian Lockhart You need electricity, and we all have to pay for it. However, there are ways of reducing your monthly electric bill by ...

Our Town Food Bank celebrates 35 years of serving Tottenham

By Brian Lockhart Our Town Food Bank in Tottenham is celebrating 35 years of helping people with food insecurity. Established in 1991, the food bank ...

March Break travels increase the risk of contracting measles: Health unit

By Brian Lockhart March Break often involves travel and gatherings, meaning travel to some destinations may pose a risk of contracting measles. The Simcoe Muskoka ...

PJHL playoffs underway across the province

By Brian Lockhart After a successful 42-game regular season, the Provincial Junior Hockey League has moved into the playoffs to see which teams will be ...

Notice of temporary road closure in Tottenham

By Brian Lockhart Lionel Stone Avenue East in Tottenham will be getting a facelift and will be closed to through traffic for several months. The ...

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 ...