All stories by Tony Veltri unless otherwise noted
Nottawasaga OPP to begin wearing body cams
Posted February 28 2025
Policing in Nottawasaga will be captured on video as front-line OPP begin wearing Body Worn Cameras as part of their uniforms, once they complete training to use them.
Drug raids in Bradford, Shelburne turn up nearly a pound of Fentanyl, 2.5 lbs of cocaine
Posted February 27, 2025
A multi-jurisdictional drug investigation involving Dufferin, Nottawasaga, Caledon and South Simcoe Police started in the fall of 2024 culminated in drug raids on residences in Bradford and Shelburne between Feb. 19 and Feb. 25. Five people have been arrested.
Trump's tariffs hanging over Honda, execs mull shifting some Alliston production to Ohio
Posted February 26, 2025
American President Donald Trump told a press conference this afternoon ahead of his first cabinet meeting, 25 per cent tariffs against Canada and Mexico will start April 2, and not March 4 as was previously announced, leaving Honda's manufacturing and EV plans in Alliston in limbo for an additional month.
Echocardiograms to be available three days per week at Stevenson
Posted February 25, 2025
Starting in March, the echocardiogram program at Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) will be available three days a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, boosting its diagnostics services including ultrasounds.
West end Alliston set for speed reduction zone trial run
Posted February 24, 2025
New Tecumseth councillors are expected tonight to approve a pilot project designating blocks of streets bounded by King, Young and Industrial Parkway as 40 km/h zones. The three outer rings will remain 50 km/h.
Advance votes down in Ontario election cast over fewer days than previous years
Posted February 24, 2025
The first count of advance votes cast in the Feb. 27 provincial elections was 678,789 over three days last week, or 6.14 per cent of eligible voters in Ontario.
Three from Brampton killed on Feb 14 Tottenham Road crash, investigation continues
Posted February 21, 2025
A head-on collision Valentine's Day morning that claimed three lives on Tottenham Road remains under investigation.
Innisfil homes raided by police, four arrested in B&E sprees
Posted February 21, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP joined a multi-detachment raid on two homes in Innisfil yesterday morning related to a series of break and enters in Collingwood and Clearview Township over the past several months. Four people have been arrested in connection.
New Tecumseth settlement area expansion will grow north
Posted February 19, 2025
The plan to grow New Tecumseth to a population of 80,590 by 2051 will be presented with preferred options to council Monday night.
Thieves strike at Alliston LCBO, again
Posted February 18, 2025
The latest theft from the LCBO on Young Street in Alliston netted a pair of thieves $1,662 worth of liquor.
Five candidates confirmed to run in Simcoe-Grey Feb. 27
Posted February 14, 2025
Nominations are now closed with five candidates to run for Member of Provincial Parliament, including the incumbent, in the Feb. 27 Ontario elections in Simcoe-Grey.
RVH Dr. to run monthly paediatric clinic at Stevenson Memorial
Posted February 12, 2025
A one-day a month, referral only paediatric clinic will begin seeing patients Feb. 25 in Stevenson Memorial Hospital's second floor outpatient department.
OPP's Automated Licence Plate Recognition locates stolen car in Angus
Posted February 12, 2025
A vehicle reported stolen from Hamilton was located last night in Angus and its driver arrested and charged in its theft.
Toyota trucks stolen overnight in Alliston
Posted February 12, 2025
Two Toyota Tundras were successfully targeted by thieves early this morning in Alliston, raising the number of local trucks stolen to nine in less than two months.
Ottawa man's identity theft crimes end in capture at Ernie Dean's in Alliston
Posted February 11, 2025
An Ottawa man attending a local GMC dealership to close a sale on a new vehicle yesterday afternoon was walked out instead under arrest by Nottawasaga OPP lying in wait for his appointment.
Honda, New Tecumseth to partner on wildlife habitat as legacy project
Posted February 10, 2025
A town-owned parcel of land on Boyne Street in north end Alliston has been identified as a potential "signficant wildlife habitat" developed in partnership with Honda, which is looking to offset environmental impacts of its $15 billion expansion, "in order to ensure a net zero impact on ecological features and functions."
Abandoned administration centre property sold to local buyer, to stay office space
Posted February 7, 2025
The seat of local government in that building since 1970 - expanded to a second floor in 1987 - but on the site since 1881, has been sold for $2.6 million.
Tottenham woman charged in fraud, cocaine trafficking
Posted February 6, 2025
An investigation started last spring involving fraudulant vehicle registrations in New Tecumseth culminated last week with the arrest of two people and seizure of cars, guns, drugs. and money.
Three make off with dozens of alcohol bottles from Tottenham LCBO
Posted February 5, 2025
Thieves made off with 64 bottles of liquor valued at $3,618 last week from the LCBO on Queen Street in Tottenham.
Four charged in Angus drug deal, car jacking
Posted February 4, 2025
An alleged drug deal turned car jacking attempt in Angus last week, has led to four arrests by Nottawasaga OPP Community Street Crime (CSCU).
Truck stolen overnight in Alliston as theft spree continued into February
Posted February 4, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP are dealing with their 7th successful (and two failed) reported thefts of vehicles in New Tecumseth area over the past month, including early morning in Treetops Alliston.
Block heater blamed for Essa barn fire
Posted February 4, 2025
A fire destroyed a barn in Essa last night believed to have been sparked by a block heater inside the structure.
Honda's Mexican operations get a month reprieve, while Canada tariffs on the clock for tomorrow
Posted February 3, 2025
While the U.S announced this morning a one month delay in slapping tariffs on Mexican exports, no such action at this post was extended to Canada, meaning President Donald Trump's order to apply 25 per cent tariffs on all goods, and 10 per cent on gas and oil, would come into effect at midnight tomorrow. Canada has proclaimed it will retaliate with targetted tariffs on American goods.