August 2026 Archive
Anticipated increase in traffic calls for environmental study on 14th Line
By Brian Lockhart As traffic increases on the east side of Alliston, the Town of New Tecumseth is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment study ...
Town donates $750,000 to Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation for redevelopment project
By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth has donated $750,000 to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation (SMHF) in support of its ‘Because of You’ ...
Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile virus says local health unit
TheSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after mosquitoes collected in Barrie tested positive for West Nile ...
List of candidates for the local municipal 2026 election
By Brian Lockhart The Ontario municipal elections are still two-and-a-half months away, but several candidates have already thrown their hats in the ring for 2026. ...
Fire danger rating remains moderate for New Tecumseth
By Brian Lockhart During a summer that has experienced fairly warm and dry temperatures, the Fire Danger Rating for New Tecumseth is currently ‘moderate.’ There ...
Stevenson Memorial Hospital welcomes new Board of Directors
Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) has a new Board of Directors, made up of community-minded leaders, who will provide governance oversight and guide the hospital into the ...
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 ...
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