By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun The developer of a proposed wind turbine project north of County Road 91 hopes for answers in 2015. WPD Canada’s proposal to erect eight 450-foot-tall wind turbines west of Stayner was presented to the public in 2010. This...

By David Suzuki I recently travelled across Canada with David Suzuki Foundation staff, from St. John’s to Victoria and up to Yellowknife, joined by friends and allies along the way. Besides our Blue Dot Tour evening events featuring some of Canad...

By Dominik Kurek Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic There’s a new sheriff in town and he wants to hear from you. New Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor Rob Keffer says he’s looking forward to creating a more inclusive council that will inspire community enga...

By Dominik Kurek Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic The new members of Bradford West Gwillimbury council are eager to do the work that is needed to get the job done for you. Council was sworn in Dec. 2 and had its first regular meeting Dec. 16, but the ni...

By Suzanne Carlaw, Chair, Horseshoe Valley Road Project Committee Simcoe County has proposed a project to spend millions of dollars to build truck lanes on Horseshoe Valley Road/County Road 22 within 4 kilometres, between 3rd Line and 4th Line, through...

National Farmers Union report of Dec. 18 2014 meeting by Ann Slater, National Farmers Union Vice President (Policy) On December 18, 2014 the National Farmers Union sent two representatives to the Agricultural Stakeholder Engagement meeting on the Ontar...

By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun WASAGA BEACH – Down with ties. Municipal councillors will be expected to be dressed in appropriate attire, but they won’t have to don ties, under new procedural rules that will be adopted by council. It was just one ...

Long-delayed project still within $28-million budget, says official By Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror PENETANGUISHENE – The long-awaited sewage treatment plant in Penetanguishene is expected to be fully completed in May or June, according to town staff. ...

Grain Farmers of Ontario Delivers United Message to Minister Leal News release from Grain Farmers of Ontario Grain Farmers of Ontario’s commitment to pollinator health and environment stewardship is unyielding. The farm sector will be at the table with...

Barrie Advance At its meeting on Dec.15, Springwater council made appointments to various committees and boards for the 2014-2018 term. The township committees and boards meet at scheduled times throughout the year and provide guidance and resources to...