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Students risk suspension if immunization records are not up to date

August 14, 2025   ·   0 Comments

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 ...

Break and enter of business under investigation

Officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a break and enter of a business in Alliston. On Aug. 2, ...

Man under house arrest charged with breaching bail conditions in New Tecumseth

Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have laid charges against an individual in New Tecumseth following a breach of court-ordered conditions. On Thursday, July 31, shortly ...

Cyclist passes through New Tecumseth during 700-kilometre food bank fundraiser

By Paula Brown An Orangeville man is hoping to help tackle food insecurity in by pedaling about 700 kilometres around Ontario. Randy Hunter, a 69-year-old ...

CONTACT Community Services to host annual Grand Parade

By Brian Lockhart CONTACT Community Services will be holding its 3rd Annual Grand Parade fundraising walk in support of seniors in need in South Simcoe ...

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