By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope October 26 2011 By agreeing to look at alternatives to the Leslie Drive extension, Innisfil council has sent a message to local developers. Read more ...

By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER November 11 2011 What’s affordable must figure into next year’s Barrie property tax increase, city staff and politicians heard Thursday. REad more ...

Lehman: cities shouldn’t have to go it alone Postings from November 10 2011 International transit gurus and leading municipal politicians, including Barrie’s Jeff Leham, coming together for a jam-packed public forum on mobility. NOW Magazine    T...

Many seeking answers to specific problems Owen Sound Sun Times November 10 2011 There was mixed reaction from some of the 250 or so people who turned out for a primer on planning policy in Grey County. Read more ...

Sleeper issue emerges in CETA negotiations By Stuart Trew Council of Canadians ovember 10th, 2011 Investment agreements are instruments used by transnational corporations to discipline and pressurize governments, granting them unprecedented power to pu...

By Marg. Bruineman – Barrie Examiner November 10 2011 Barrie’s unemployment rate has climbed above the national and provincial averages in recent years. This fall, the city is experiencing a spike. In this series, the Barrie Examiner looks at the...

A good example of materials separation and reuseAWARE Simcoe November 11 2011Simcoe County has been diverting 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes a year of asphalt shingles from the landfill by shipping them to private processors at considerable expense. ...

Chiarelli plans to 'create jobs, curb sprawl and improve the quality of life' in Simcoe CountyMemorandum to AWARE Simcoe from Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli November 9 2011As you know, in March 2011, I asked Paula Dill, the Provincial Developmen...

Hough, Dowdall only two councillors to go for a freezeUPDATED with salary, per diem amountsBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe November 9 2011Councillors’ remuneration is one of those items that looms large in symbolism for the publc.But when well-known skinf...

County Council vote to end waste import/export policy is irresponsibleLetter from Kelly Clune Posted November 9 2011Dumping on another community was not acceptable 21 years ago, and it is still not acceptable....