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NVCA issues high water warning following significant rainfall

July 18, 2024   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart A heavier-than-normal amount of rain in the region has caused local waterways to rise. The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has issued ...

New Tecumseth continues to be impacted by illegal dumping on roadways

By Brian Lockhart Illegal dumping continues to be a problem on rural roads in New Tecumseth and surrounding townships. Town crews routinely find everything from ...

County releases annual report on 10-year affordable housing and homelessness strategy

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has released its 10th annual Housing Our Future report for 2023 to measure and evaluate the implementation of ...

Gibson Centre, CONTACT Community Services benefit from Seniors Grant

By Brian Lockhart The Gibson Cultural Centre and CONTACT Community Services are among the recipients in Simcoe-Grey to benefit from Seniors Community Grants. The Ontario ...

Council discusses allowing chickens in the backyard

By Brian Lockhart A presentation by a local resident requesting a consideration to change the bylaw regarding backyard chicken coops resulted in some discussion during ...

Ready-to-drink beverages, large beer packs available in grocery stores early, amidst province-wide LCBO strike

By Sam Odrowski Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages and large beer pack sizes are now available in Ontario’s grocery stores. The addition of these products to grocery ...

‘This facility will save lives’: Mental Health Hub moves one step closer to reality for York Region

By Brock Weir Jim Eliopoulos saw the fire diminish in the eyes of his son, Jake. Adopted from Ukraine as a 22-month-old in 1993, Jim ...

Grants and programs offered to landowners by NVCA

By Brian Lockhart If you are a landowner looking to restore and enhance your water quality and wildlife habitat, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority offers ...

Kiwanis Teddy Bear Picnic promises summer fun for kids

By Brian Lockhart If you are looking for some fun summer activities for the kids that won’t cost a lot of money, the Kiwanis Club ...

Admission free for Ontario provincial parks on July 19 to celebrate Healthy Parks Healthy People Day

The Ontario government is making it easier to explore provincial parks and experience the benefits of spending time in nature by offering free day-use access ...

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