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Postal strike affecting Hospital Foundation donations

December 5, 2024   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart The current strike by Canada Post employees is having a direct effect on charitable organizations across the country that rely on mail ...

Simcoe County Council approves 2025 Budget

By Brian Lockhart County of Simcoe Council approved a $962 million budget on Nov. 26, focused on the resources necessary to maintain existing services and ...

Ask an Expert Series focuses on engaging post-secondary students

By Brian Lockhart There is another edition of Ask and Expert coming up and it will focus on how to partner with local post-secondary schools ...

Local agri-food industry receives boost from government funding

By Brian Lockhart Ontario is partnering with the federal government to support local agri-food businesses through the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative which aims to enhance operational ...

County of Simcoe launches new Affordable Housing Dashboard

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has launched its new Affordable Housing Dashboard. This tool is designed to help users explore and understand housing ...

Know your rights when having a vehicle towed

By Brian Lockhart Over the past several years there has been growing concern in Ontario over unscrupulous tow companies that take advantage of people after ...

Beeton Veterinary Clinic raises $820 for Our Town Food Bank

By Brian Lockhart Beeton Veterinary Clinic recently held a silent auction and Thanksgiving Food Drive in support of the Our Town Food Bank in Tottenham. ...

Local school board seeking volunteers for Accessibility Advisory Committee

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe County District School Board is looking for community volunteers interested in serving on the Accessibility Advisory Committee. People with disabilities ...

Radon may be a silent health risk in your homeless

By Brian Lockhart It is Radon Action Month and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is encouraging residents to test their homes for radon. Radon ...

GST/HST break announced by Prime Minister, alongside MP Van Bynen

By Brock Weir Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the area last week to deliver an early holiday present to Canadians: a four-month break on ...

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