July 2026 Archive
100 Simcoe County schools achieve EcoShools certification
By Brian Lockhart Each year, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools participate in the EcoSchools Canada certification program. This is a national environmental certification ...
Netanyahu’s remaining options
By Gwynne Dyer “The graveyards are full of indispensable men,” said former French Premier Georges Clemenceau about a century ago, and it’s still true. Israel’s ...
CONTACT and Friends of the New Tecumseth Library come together to spread some ‘Good Vibes!’
By Brenda Pufek In a world that continuously challenges our resilience, the power of community support shines even brighter. CONTACT Community Services and Friends of ...
Courage, conviction, and contrast
By Brock Weir It’s strange how as often as some folks like to claim “Canada’s broken,” followed by an incongruous laundry list of reasons to ...
Essa man dies following single-vehicle collision in Orangeville
Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, along with local EMS and fire services, responded to a serious single motor vehicle collision in Orangeville, involving an ...
Simcoe-Grey receives funding to support rural economic growth
By Brian Lockhart The Province of Ontario is investing $181,674 to support economic growth and long-term prosperity in Simcoe-Grey. The funding is supplied through the ...
Baxter Central Public School to receive a $6 million addition
By Brian Lockhart Baxter Central Public School in Baxter will be receiving a $6 million addition to create more student spaces in Essa Township. When ...
Do we have water to spare?
Canada is one of the highest per capita water users in the world. We use more than twice as much as Europeans. We think of ...
Seventh person arrested in Adjala-Tosorontio arson case
By Brian Lockhart Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police’s Major Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Hawkesbury OPP and Laval Police, have charged a seventh individual ...
NVCA plants 4.5 million trees – a major milestone in watershed restoration
By Brian LockhartThe Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has planted 4.5 million trees, marking a majorconservation milestone.Since launching its tree planting program in 1965, NVCA has ...
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