By Paul Brian, Collingwoood Enterprise-Bulletin Collingwood residents may be looking at an approximately 1.5% tax increase. Coming out of the Strategic Initiatives Standing Committee meeting March 17, Treasurer Marjory Leonard outlined a final proposed...

News release from songbirdSOS Birdsong that has graced the Earth for millions of years – and for all of human history – could soon be stilled in a human-made perfect-storm of negligence and unintended consequences. Directed by Su Rynard, So...

By Scott Woodhouse Wasaga Sun Blake Russell loves to rap and sing and wants to get into the music business. Brandon Howden is so into snowboarding, he’s built his own terrain park in his back yard. Their interests may be divergent, but both young men a...

An open letter to Members of County Council From Barbara Huson I wish to raise several issues for your consideration with respect to the Special Permit for tree clearing issued to Maria Rizzardo (Tecumseth Estates). The subject property abuts the urban...

By Frank Matys Orillia Today Orillia holds untapped potential as a destination for cyclists and a share of the substantial dollars they bring to communities, council heard this week. “Orillia has amazing trails,” said Brendan Matheson, of Cycle Simcoe....

Report of the March 9, 2015 Tiny Council Meeting By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny Mayor Cornell was absent. Deputy-Mayor Walma chaired the meeting, his first. Mr. Lyn Downer made a presentation to council regarding the Heritage Designation of the Concession 2 ...

Metrolinx news release Metrolinx, on behalf of 13 municipalities, has facilitated the purchase of 86 high-floor and low-floor eight-metre specialized transit buses for their fleets. All buses will be fully accessible and able to carry up to six passeng...

Bio-Bus fuelled by human and household waste, which first ran between Bristol and Bath, will operate 15-mile route four days a week The Guardian Britain’s first “poo bus”, which runs on human and household waste, goes into regular service this month. P...

AWARE News Network The Ontario government has launched a public consultation process on climate change: Climate Change Discussion Paper, EBR #012-3452. This is an exercise we should all get involved in as a first step. Future steps will be to ensure ou...

From Jack Gibbons North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance On Friday March 27th, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s (LSRCA) board of directors will be hearing deputations from the public with respect to their draft new Watershed Development...