By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Oct 10, 2013  Simcoe County is leading a three-way partnership to move east-west traffic between Barrie and Angus. Two projects will make the commute less burdensome — an eight-year widening of County Road 90 and a second,...

Simcoe County release October 15, 2013 The County of Simcoe, in partnership with the Ontario Invasive Plant Council (OIPC), is hosting a complimentary public workshop to educate residents about ways to recognize and manage invasive plants. The worksho...

By Meade Helman AWARE News Network October 16 2013TAXES: Bradford West Gwillimbury Finance dept. introduced a report that included the recommendation that “Council adopts in principle the 2015 budget average tax increase of 2.7% for property taxes and ...

From Midhurst Landowners Group October 16 2013The Midhurst Landowners Group invite you to a Community Information Evening  to be held Wednesday, October 23rd at the Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Highway 26, Minesing 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. ...

A Special Thanksgiving!Megaquarry News October 10 2013As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, there's much to celebrate. It's been yet another remarkable week in the Food & Water First campaign and our latest success occurred in downtown Toronto! ...

My View - Springwater Township’s Response to Questions regarding the Mega Developments of the Midhurst Secondary PlanBy Bill French Springwater News October 10 2013On May 17th of this year the township held an information meeting and provided documents...

Megaquarry News October 8 2013One of our young supporters has pounced on the Food & Water First motion to be tabled at Toronto City Council and written a terrific letter to her councillor. If you live in the city, be inspired to write your own councill...

By Stuart Trew Council of Canadans October 7, 2013Those who think Canada's global influence has plummeted since the Conservatives took power are not paying attention to what is happening in Europe. This is not really a success story. More a shameful ex...

Swiss food giant accepts drought restrictions on its permit to take water in OntarioBy Max Paris CBC News Oct 09, 2013 Nestlé Waters Canada is backing down from a fight with environmental groups and accepting drought restrictions on its permit to take ...

Ontario government news release October 9, 2013Today, Bill 6, the proposed Great Lakes Protection Act 2013 passed second reading in the Ontario Legislature. The proposed act, if passed, would ensure cleaner and healthier Great Lakes that are protected ...