Nominations for town council candidates open next month

April 16, 2026 · 0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart Ontario will go to the polls on Oct. 26 to elect municipal governments across the province. Nominations for interested candidates open on ...

Heavy rainfall causes unsafe road conditions for drivers throughout the region: OPP

As heavy rainfall continues across the region, the Central Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers that safety starts behind the ...

Youth arrested in connection to targeted assault of disabled person that was later shared on Snapchat

Officers from South Simcoe Police have arrested and charged a youth in connection to what it calls a targeted and disturbing assault on a vulnerable ...

Leaf and yard waste collection restarts in April

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has commenced leaf and yard waste collection across the region, beginning the weeks of April 6 and 13, ...

Health Unit returning to schools for spring Grade 7 immunizations

By Brian Lockhart Immunization nurses from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will return to local schools to complete the routine immunization series for Grade ...

Simcoe County launches 2026 Bursary Program to support local students

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has announced that 21 bursaries, each worth $3,000, will be available to local students attending a post-secondary institution ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital celebrates 30 years of Dialysis Program

By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) in Alliston is currently celebrating 30 years since the inception of its dialysis program. Patients and families, dialysis ...

Simcoe County District School Board to consult parents of Black students

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is holding consultations with parents and families of Black students in response to a report on discrimination. Launched ...

Paramedic Services launches ‘Paramedic for a Day’ contest

By Brian Lockhart As part of Paramedic Services Week celebrations, the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services is inviting local Grade 5 and 6 students to ...