Michael Walker takes haranguing to a new level By John Swartz Orillia Packet and Times January 19 2012 From time to time, the council chambers at city hall resembles a people place rather than the mausoleum it can frequently be mistaken for. read more ...

By Brent Patterson Council of Canadians – January 19 2012 Tages-Anzeiger is a German-language Swiss national daily newspaper with a circulation of 550,000 readers. The newspaper reports, “In the small Pakistani community of Bhati Dilwan, a former...

Province eases restrictions on municipalitiesBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe January 19 2012The Ontario government has bowed to local municipal  pressure by easing restrictions on how much growth can take place in Simcoe County. Flexibility is being toute...

Midhurst ratepayers bracing for a battle if plan to build 10,000 homes goes ahead By CHERYL BROWNE – Barrie Examiner January 19 2012 SPRINGWATER TWP. — The hamlet of Midhurst has been shaken to its very foundations after hearing its growing by 30...

By ROBERTA BELL, The Packet & Times January 19 2012 The Simcoe County District School Board is looking to phase out bottled water in its facilities. Read more ...

Email from MIdhurst Ratepayers Association January 18 2012The Midhurst Ratepayers Association is holding an important PETITION SIGNING at the Midhurst Community Centre on Doran Road.  Join your friends and neighbours in voicing your opposition to the M...

Mayor says tone of messages sent by councillor ‘profoundly disturbing’By Nicole Million Midland Mirror Jan 18, 2012MIDLAND – Midland council is facing fresh controversy after a series of emails lambasting citizens and members of council was made public...

MPP charges provincial government isn’t doing enough to protect biodiversityTravis Mealing Midland mirror Jan 17, 2012 MIDLAND – Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop says it is imperative for Simcoe County and the entire province that the Ontario governmen...

Letter to the Packet and Times January 18 2012 Re: ‘Give us back our rights’ (Jan. 17) The complaints of some of our local leaders against the province controlling growth make me wonder who they are working for, the local residents or the d...

By ROBERTA BELL, The Packet & Times January 17 2012 Municipal leaders hope the province keeps its hands out of local decision making after this week’s announcement about Simcoe County’s official plan. “Ideally, I wish they’...