New Tecumseth Times

Sounds of summer and silence

By Brock Weir Nails on a chalkboard. The sound of an animal in pain. The voice of someone with whom you don’t have a particularly ...

Police discover human remains in Alliston’s Boyne River

By Brian Lockhart Officers conducting foot patrols in the area of King Street and the Boyne River on Saturday, Aug. 15, shortly after 11:30 a.m., ...

OPP release results of Airplane Enforcement Program over the long weekend

By Brian Lockhart Aggressive drivers may have thought they had clear sailing on the highways over the long weekend; however, police were in the air ...

Work on trails improves safety for users

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth Public Works department has completed work on the Trans Canada Trail between the 3rd Line and the ...

Province provides funds for Seniors Community Grants Projects

By Brian Lockhart The province is providing $95,627 in Seniors Community Grant Projects across Simcoe-Grey, with over $20,000 going to New Tecumseth. Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian ...

Province investing $1.4 million in Stevenson Memorial Hospital

By Brian Lockhart The Province of Ontario is investing $4.48 million to support hospitals in the Simcoe–Grey region. The funds will improve operations and reduce ...

New commander at CFB Borden is Iraq and Afghanistan veteran

By Brian Lockhart The new commander at CFB Borden is an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who took over command of the base on July 29. ...

Four teams remain in NDBL senior playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League has moved into the second round of the playoffs with four teams now remaining in the quest ...

Health Care Connect helps you find a family doctor or nurse practitioner

By Brian Lockhart Many Ontarians don’t currently have a main health care provider, and it can be difficult to find one that is taking new ...

County council approves governance changes, county chair replaces warden

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has approved a series of governance and procedural changes to support the transition to a new council structure, ...

Sounds of summer and silence

By Brock Weir Nails on a chalkboard. The sound of an animal in pain. The voice of someone with whom you don’t have a particularly ...

Choose your words wisely

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago, I attended a seminar as part of my job. It was all about workplace safety, and as the safety ...

Recalculating landmarks

I hope he doesn’t hold a grudge. Last May, I did a road trip with my brother to see the King and Queen on their ...

AI and bio-weapons

By Gwynne Dyer ‘Artificial intelligence’ based on Large Language Models is shaping up to be the most efficient destroyer of value since the South Sea ...

Summer Jobs, Lasting Impact: A Student Perspective on Working with CONTACT Community Services

My name is Brianna Staddon, and I’m CONTACT’s social program planner for the duration of the summer. Fresh out of college, I had originally applied ...

You said what?

By Brian Lockhart For the most part, our legal system works well in upholding the law and in deciding punishments in the courts. Many people ...

Laugh early and often

By Brock Weir It was hard to settle into my seat after a particularly active, hectic day – and one that had a bit of ...

CMHA, Oak Valley Health expand services for treatment-resistant depression

By Brock Weir Depression can often be treated through psychotherapy and medication, but for those living with treatment-resistant depression, finding relief can be just out ...