West Nile virus detected in local bird and mosquito pool

August 14, 2025 · 0 Comments

TheSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) continues to see West Nile virus (WNv) activity in our communities with a positive test reported in a bird ...

Nottawasaga OPP searching for two shoplifting suspects who stole $2,000 in alcohol

Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating a shoplifting incident involving two suspects. They are requesting the public’s assistance to identify the individuals ...

Fire danger rating remains ‘extreme’ in New Tecumseth and surrounding municipalities

The Town of New Tecumseth remains under a burning ban, with the fire danger rating sitting at “extreme.” Every other municipality in Simcoe County is ...

Alliston and Mulmur residents charged with trafficking cocaine

Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed search warrants at residences in Alliston and Fergus, as well as on two ...

Students risk suspension if immunization records are not up to date

By Brian Lockhart As families prepare for the upcoming school year, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding parents to ensure their children’s immunizations ...

Nominations open for 2025 Adult Volunteer Service Award

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth recognizes the outstanding contributions of the community’s volunteers through the Adult Volunteer Service Award. Nominations for the ...

Health Unit issues warning about unregulated drug supply

By Brian Lockhart Drug-related deaths have spiked in the region, and the Health Unit is asking the public to be vigilant. The Simcoe Muskoka District ...

Council passes by-law to stop parking in electric charging stations

By Brian Lockhart With the installation of electric vehicle charging stations becoming an increasingly familiar sight around the province, there is now a concern that ...

Bird tests positive for West Nile virus

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has received notification from Public Health Ontario that a dead bird found in the Town of ...

New chair appointed to Stevenson Memorial’s fundraising campaign

By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced that Thomas MacKinnon, Operations Supervisor at MacKinnon Restaurants Inc., is the new Leadership Chair for ...

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