Leaf, yard waste, and battery collection resumes through October and November

October 9, 2025 · 0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe’s bi-weekly curbside leaf and yard waste collection program returns, beginning Monday, Oct. 6. Leaf and yard waste should ...

Health unit begins annual school immunization program for Grade 7 students

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), in partnership with local school boards, began providing school-based vaccine clinics at the start of the week. The ...

Know before you go: Southlake Health introduces new Emergency Department wait-time clock

Imagine arriving at the Emergency Department (ED) and knowing what to expect. Southlake Health is making that a reality with the launch of a new ...

Simcoe Auto Mayors taking action to protect local manufacturing

By Brian Lockhart Following the successful second meeting of the Simcoe Auto Mayors Association, municipal leaders reaffirmed their commitment to protecting Simcoe County’s auto manufacturing ...

NVCA releases September board meeting highlights

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has released the highlights of its board meeting from September. Revisions to the Procedures for the ...

Harvest season means farm equipment on the roads

By Brian Lockhart As harvest season begins, it is important to share the road with farm equipment traveling around the region. The Ontario Federation of ...

Firearms seized after police stop vehicle travelling 70 kilometres over speed limit

On Sept. 26, South Simcoe Police were conducting proactive traffic enforcement in Bradford West Gwillimbury. At approximately 10 p.m., a uniform patrol officer observed a ...

Police lay charges in connection to province-wide driveway paving fraud

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has laid criminal charges against two individuals following an investigation into driveway paving fraud spanning several regions across ...

Nottawasaga OPP request video footage from public following truck theft

Officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating the theft of a pickup truck from a residential property in Essa. ...

Province will take over residential recycling collection from Simcoe County

By Brian Lockhart As part of a province-wide shift in how recycling services are delivered, residential recycling collection in Simcoe County will transition to the ...