August 2026 Archive
Baysox advance to second round of NDBL playoffs
By Brian Lockhart The Owen Sound Baysox are the first team to advance to the second round of the North Dufferin Baseball League senior playoffs ...
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 ...
Central Region OPP lays 42 charges during long weekend enforcement campaign
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Snowmobile, All-Terrain Vehicle and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit laid 42 charges during the Victoria Day long weekend. OPP ...
Health Unit shares video on how to use Naloxone to prevent opioid overdose
By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is sharing a brief training video that provides step-by-step instructions on how to recognize an opioid ...
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 ...
Tiffin Nature School offers one more month of summer fun for young children
By Brian Lockhart The Tiffin Nature School is offering another outdoor session in August for children ages 2.5 to six to explore and connect with ...
Innisfil Community Foundation supports hospital foundation with $10,000 cheque
By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced it has received a $10,000 grant from the Innisfil Community Foundation in support of new ...
Fire danger rating remains moderate for New Tecumseth, other regions
By Brian Lockhart New Tecumseth’s Fire Danger Rating is currently listed as moderate, with no burning restrictions in place as of July 31. Of the ...
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