Several properties slated to be declared surplus by municipality By Ian Burns Midland Mirror TAY TOWNSHIP – A number of Tay Township residents are up in arms about the proposed sale of several pieces of municipally owned land. A notice appeared earlier...

Treasurer reports infrastructure projects responsible for increase By Ian Burns Midland Mirror PENETANGUISHENE – Penetanguishene’s fiscal status was front and centre at council’s Jan. 27 meeting, with tax rates and the municipality’s $13.7-million debt...

By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun A pre-hearing will take place in March as Clearview Township officials challenge a decision by the Niagara Escarpment Commission to deny a permit to rebuild the 26-27 Sideroad. The NEC board decided in November not to grant the ...

Beeton Woods, in undated photo AWARE Simcoe news release A watchdog citizens’ group is withdrawing its application for a judicial review of Simcoe County Council’s decision to allow a developer to clearcut the Beeton Woods. “The damag...

NVCA reduces number of board members to 18 from 27 Bradford Times The Town of Innisfil is well represented on local Conservation Authorities. The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority held its AGM on January 22, and re-elected Aurora Mayor Geoffrey...

By Ian Burns Midland Mirror MIDLAND – Midland council has put off until Feb. 1 a decision on hiring a temporary CAO to replace the recently departed Carolyn Tripp. It was revealed last week that Tripp had left her position as CAO. The reason for her de...

By Jorge Barrera and Mark Blackburn APTN National News OTTAWA–Canada discriminates against First Nation children by underfunding the on-reserve agencies charged with ensuring their safety, according to a long-awaited ruling by the Canadian Human Rights...

By Andrew Philips Orillia Packet & Times Midland will soon welcome one CEO, while another top administrator has suddenly left her post. But some residents aren’t happy with what they see as a less-than-transparent hiring process as the Midlan...

By Fram Dinshaw National Observer Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency allowed the agricultural industry to continue using an “unacceptable” pesticide on potato crops for more than a decade after concluding it had high acute toxicity, said a new ...

Ontario says it’s taking action to reduce pollinator losses Ontario government news release January 22 2016 Ontario is seeking public feedback on a draft action plan to improve pollinator health and reduce pollinator losses. Pollinators, includin...