Provincial race in Simcoe-Grey features most of 2022 slate
Posted January 30, 2025
The list of candidates for the Feb. 27 Ontario provincial elections won't be finalized until nominations close Feb. 13, but in Simcoe-Grey it's shaping into a rematch of the 2022 campaign, won by Brian Saunderson, PC.
January starts, ends with multiple truck theft spree in New Tecumseth region
Posted January 31, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP investigating four vehicle thefts over four days, in four communities.
Monsignor J.E Ronan expansion, new Wasaga Beach high school on list of funded projects
Posted January 28, 2025
A 184-student-space, $3.9 million elementary school addition to Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School in Beeton, is among the 45 capital projects to be financed out of a $1.3 billion Ministry of Education funding package. The school opened in 2001.
New Tecumseth's litigation update a mixed bag of lawsuits, tribunal appeals
Posted January 27, 2025
New Tecumseth remains a named defendant in the 2021 lawsuit stemming from the collision between a CP train and vehicle at the 5th Line crossing in Tottenham that killed two passengers, according to the annual litigation status update as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Honda expansion under caution flag as Trump tariff threats, end of EV mandates, loom ahead
Posted January 27, 2025
In April 2024, when Honda accounced one of its largest ever investments in Alliston to electrify its operations for electric vehicle and battery production, Joe Biden was President and candidate for reelection against then former President Donald Trump.
Site preparations underway at Stevenson for new build as courting partnership slows for more study
Posted January 24, 2025
Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) hosted the photo opportunity component of a $14.5 million transfer from the provincial government yesterday, to finance a scheduled 10 months worth of site works including property grading, building retaining walls, a new parking lot and the construction of a new elevated helipad.
Honda seeking reduction in New Tecumseth development charges, negotiations remain confidential
Posted January 23, 2025
Honda's requirement to pay development charges (DCs) as a component of its $15 billion electrification expansion, remains unsettled and confidential believed to be because the automaker is not keen to pay the full rate of $433.62 per sq. m of gross floor space.
Collingwood turns the water tap down because of ice build up, reduces flow to New Tecumseth
Posted January 22, 2025
Ice build-up on the intake valve of Collingwood’s water treatment plant is causing “operational issues” this morning limiting production and in turn flows to its municipal customers including New Tecumseth.
St. Thomas Aquinas high school expansion on pace for 2026 opening
Posted January 20, 2025
The Simcoe Muskoka District Catholic School Board expects the $8.6 million expansion of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Tottenham to begin this spring 2025 and to be ready for a 2026 occupancy.
Alliston pedestrian struck by car
Posted January 20, 2025
A pedestrian crosssing at Church and Victoria Street Saturday morning was hit by a vehicle and treated in hospital for minor injuries.
Alliston teen facing murder charge in infant's death
Posted January 16, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP have charged a 16-year-old with First Degree Murder in the death of a newborn.
Thieves make off with $10k in vape products from Alliston store
Posted January 14, 2025
Three suspects broke into Victoria Mart in Alliston early Monday morning leaving with more than $10,000 in vape products.
Weighted rank breaks tie as Simcoe County council approves chopping size to 17
Posted January 14, 2025
The first leg of a required triple majority was completed this morning when Simcoe County councillors reversed course from last October and approved reducing their number of seats from 32 to 17, including appointment of a full-time Warden.
Town to takeover portions of Cty Rd 1, 10 in Beeton, Tottenham
Posted January 13, 2025
New Tecumseth local road network is set to expand in Beeton and Tottenham to provide greater municipal control in future growth areas.
Male from Vaughan crashed car, charged impaired
Posted January 13, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP charged a 29-year-old male from Vaughan with impaired driving following a single vehicle crash Friday night in Essa.
Alliston truck driver charged with impaired, uninjured in rollover
Posted January 10, 2025
Aurora OPP charged a 42-year-old male from Alliston with impaired driving after the truck he was driving rolled over on Hwy 400 between Aurora and King Road early Thursaday morning.
One suspect arrested for Angus break-in spree
Posted January 9, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP arrested and charged one of at least two suspects alleged to have broken into several Angus businesses over a couple days at the end of December.
Firefighters make quick work of Alliston fire
Posted January 9, 2025
New Tecumseth emergency crews were called to a Buchanan Drive home last night for a two-storey structure fire, shortly before 6 pm, that was quickly brought under control.
Bradford mayor moves to revisit option to reduce County council size
Posted January 9, 2025
Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor James Leduc has moved a notice of motion asking Simcoe County council to reconsider last October's decision to support a 33-member body, including a full-time Warden, when they meet for the first time in 2025 next Tuesday morning.
OPP call for public assistance in ongoing Alliston death investigation
Posted January 8, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP asking for public assistance in relation to the ongoing, sudden death investigation of 38-year-old Lee Switzer in Alliston.
GPS tracker on stolen RTV leads police to Alliston
Posted January 8, 2025
On January 2, Nottawasaga OPP were called about the theft of a Kubota RTV from Peel Region, whose GPS tracker was pinging at an address in Alliston.
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Three wanted for ATM scams at Alliston, Tottenham CIBCs
Posted January 8, 2025
Two people were robbed of a combined $5,400 by a scheme intended to fool the victims into believing their ATM transactions were preventing the suspects from using their cards last Sunday afternoon.
Alliston liquor store thief makes off with over $2k in product
Posted January 7, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP looking for a suspect who stole 12 bottles of alcohol from the Smart Centres LCBO on January 3 with a retail value of $2,351.
Toyota Tundras targetted by thieves in Alliston, Beeton
Posted January 7, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP believe a spree of vehicle thefts and attempts over the past couple days are related.
Jeep Gladiator stolen from Alliston driveway
Posted January 6, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP investigating the theft of a 2023 Jeep Gladiator early this morning on Kerr Blvd.
Angus man charged for cocaine trafficking
Posted January 6, 2025
A drug trafficking investigation that started last November in Essa has led to the arrest of a 62-year-old Angus man.
Candle deemed source of Tottenham house fire
Posted January 3, 2025
A Casserley Crescent home in Tottenham sustained smoke and water damage last night following a fire believed to have been sparked by a candle.
OPP keeping mum on death investigation circumstances
Posted January 2, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP are not yet releasing any details surrounding the death of a 38-year-old male on December 31 in downtown Alliston in an area between Church and Paris Street.
Another break-in added to investigation in Angus
Posted January 2, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP believe a string of break and enters in Angus early morning December 31, are connected including at a variety store on Margaret Street which occurred later that night shortly before midnight.
Sudden death under investigation in Alliston
Posted January 1, 2025
Nottawasaga OPP remain on scene in downtown Alliston for a reported sudden death of a 38-year-old male.
Spate of early morning break-ins hit Angus
Posted December 31, 2024
Nottawasaga OPP investigating at least four early morning break and enters into Angus businesses.
Stevenson redevelopment to include on-site MRI suite
Posted December 23, 2024
A redeveloped Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) will be equipped with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite in the Diagnostic Imaging Department, it was announced today.
HCM associates wake to news of merger talks with Nissan, Mitsubishi
Posted December 23, 2024
Last week's rumours of a brewing collaberative relationship between Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors was announced officially earlier this morning as a basic agreement to proceed with discussions based on the framework established in a Memorandum of Understanding between Nissan and Honda on August 1, 2024.