Category Archives: News
Township of Lake of Bays: Accommodators Invited to Join Advisory Group
The Township of Lake of Bays is inviting accommodation operators to join the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Task Force, an advisory group that will play a key role in shaping the Township's MAT pro...
Apr 15, 2025
Nature Conservancy Fundraising To Protect China Cove From Development On Bruce Peninsula
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for support to help them protect China Cove, a piece of land on the Bruce Peninsula they say will otherwise be developed. Local Regional Program Direc...
Apr 15, 2025 China Cove. Photo by Esme Batten, on the NCC web page
Grey County Closes Sections Of CP Rail Trail For Hazard Repairs
Recent weather issues have led to the temporary closure of all Grey County sections of the CP Rail Trail. The trail will be closed to all users after recent significant weather caused damage to the tr...
Apr 15, 2025 The Grey County rail trail. (image supplied by Grey County)
Kincardine Man Faces Drug Charges
South Bruce OPP say a Kincardine man is facing drug charges. On April 8 around 6:07 p.m., police say an officer stopped a vehicle along Highway 21 in Kincardine. After speaking with the driver, the of...
Apr 15, 2025 Image: OPP Cruiser
Arran-Elderslie Council Opposes Strong Mayor Powers
Arran-Elderslie council says it's opposed to the provincial government's proposed expansion of strong mayor powers to the municipality. Mayor Steve Hammell says in a statement, "Strong Mayor Powers un...
Apr 14, 2025 A screen shot of Arran-Elderslie council's streaming meeting April 14th 2025
Meaford Adopts 2025 Budget
Meaford is adopting its 2025 budget, which includes a blended 5.29 per cent tax rate increase. Council adopted the budget during its meeting on April 7, which will result in an annual $214 increase fo...
Apr 14, 2025 Meaford Council Chambers. Photo by Claire McCormack
ORILLIA OPP LOOKING FOR DRIVER OF WHITE PICKUP
Orillia OPP are investigating a fail to remain accident in which a child was hit. It happened on Penetang Street in Orillia just after 3:30pm on Thursday. Police are looking for the driver of a white ...
Apr 14, 2025
PARAMEDIC FOR A DAY CONTEST
Simcoe County students in Grades 5 and 6 have the opportunity to be a Paramedic for a day. County of Simcoe Paramedic Services have launched their annual contest open to students living in Simcoe coun...
Apr 14, 2025
State of Emergency Lifted - Recovery Efforts Continue
Effective today, Monday, April 14, the District of Muskoka has officially lifted the State of Emergency declared in response to the severe ice storm that impacted communities across Muskoka over the w...
Apr 14, 2025
Owen Sound Police Investigation Continues On West Side, After OPP Search & Arrest
City police have provided more information about an investigation in Owen Sound, an OPP search, and an arrest east of the city. On Sunday night, Grey Bruce OPP posted on social media there was an incr...
Apr 14, 2025 Max Fleischmann / Unsplash