AWARE News Network In his inaugural address, Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman articulated a vision of Barrie as the economic and social capital of Central Ontario, with entrepreneurship and added value as the drivers of an expanding economy and continued revit...

On the 12th Anniversary of the Grassy Narrows Blockade, We, the Women of Grassy Narrows Make a Statement We, the women of Grassy Narrows, make a statement on behalf of our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren on resource extraction on our tr...

Tay Township Mayor Scott Warnock puts name forward for deputy warden Midland Mirror SIMCOE COUNTY – Freshly re-elected as mayor of Penetanguishene, Gerry Marshall wants to expand his political resumé to include the title Simcoe County warden. “My execu...

By Paul Brian, Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin Collingwood officially has a new council. The 2014-2018 town council was sworn into office Dec. 1 at the Collingwood Royal Canadian Legion Branch #63 in a morning inauguration ceremony attended by many mem...

By Michael Gennings, Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin A new era in Wasaga Beach municipal politics started Tuesday night with the swearing in of the town’s council for the 2014-2018 term. Justice Dennis Wilson swore in the new seven-member council. Mayo...

By Gisele Winton Sarvis, Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin In his opening address to council, new Clearview Mayor Chris Vanderkruys said that councillors will need to collaborate and think “outside the box” to make sure they can meet the expectations of ...

By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner Simcoe County is looking at its future recycling and waste-disposal options, and it’s looking for input from county residents. The county’s Solid Waste Management Strategy has recommended the potential develo...

AWARE News Networ  About 150 Springwater residents packed into the council chambers Monday night to see their new council sworn in. In his inaugural address, Mayor Bill French picked up on themes from the election campaign to outline a program for the ...

By Sandy Agnew AWARE News Network Following a deputation by Paul Bonwick (president and CEO of Compenso Communications, representing the Collingwood Airport Industrial Development) complaining about their high plan review fees, the Nottawasaga Valley C...

Ontario Reintroduces Legislation to Safeguard Public Participation in Debate Ontarip government news release Ontario is taking steps to protect the freedom of people who speak out on matters of public interest. If passed, the Protection of Public Parti...