Youth charged with 10 offences after fleeing police twice during two incidents

August 13, 2026 · 0 Comments

South Simcoe Police received a report of a youth on an e-bike causing a disturbance at a business in the area of Holland Street West ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...