By Frank Matys Orillia Today Suzanne Craig will be re-appointed as the city’s closed-meeting investigator. Craig, who additionally serves as Orillia’s integrity commissioner, was first appointed closed-meeting investigator in 2013. Staff noted that any...

y Matthew Sitler 103.3 Moose FM A local tree service company employee is taking a stand against Swift River Energy Ltd’s plans at Bala Falls. The company’s District Manager for Muskoka North Kyle Vincent says Swift River approached the company recently...

By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun STAYNER — Clearview councillors started off their budget discussions on Monday with a proposed tax increase of more than 3.2 per cent. That would mean a $91 increase for the average household, according to treasurer Edward Henle...

UPDATED twice on December 8 2014 Outspoken on issues of transparency and accountability By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Simcoe County elects a new warden on Tuesday. In the running are Basil Clarke, Ramara’s newly elected mayor, and second-term Pene...

Wynne has been silent on Ostrander Point debate By Anna Sand Save Ostrander Point This Monday and Tuesday, will bring to a finale a 4 year legal battle. The fight? To stop the construction of 9 industrial wind turbines (IWT) in Ostrander Point, one of ...

Prince Edward County naturalists challenge a proposed wind farm in Ontario’s highest court, over the future of a rare turtle By John Spears Toronto Star  Turtles and wind turbines head for what’s likely to be a final legal showdown Monday in Ontario’s ...

By Sara Carson Orillia Today  Oro-Medonte Mayor Harry Hughes will not seek to become Simcoe County’s next warden. As deputy warden the past four years, Hughes was the leading contender for the top job. “I really thought I was going to do it until I rea...

From Utopia Hall, 8396 6th Line, Utopia, ON Friday December 5th: 7pm dinner followed by a concert performance with SUNDAY WILDE. Come for dinner on Friday & be wow’d by Sunday! This is a rare opportunity to meet a Northern Ontario talent who ...

By Meade Helman AWARE News Network A new day has dawned in Bradford West Gwillimbury. In his inaugural address on Tuesday, Mayor Rob Keffer vowed to focus on making make the town better not bigger and to take care of the whole town instead of just spen...

By Brent Patterson Council of Canadians The Canadian Press reports, “TransCanada Corp. will halt all work on an oil terminal in eastern Quebec in response to concerns the project could hurt a beluga habitat. The company said Monday it is ‘s...