By Bill French Springwater News April 28 2011 After over four months in their roles, the Springwater councillors have now been exposed to the numerous training and orientation sessions pertaining to the various activities that they were elected to over...

By Scott HarrisCouncil of Canadians May 4 2011A major oil pipeline spill first detected on April 29 in northern Alberta has leaked an estimated 28,000 barrels of crude near the Lubicon community of Little Buffalo. The leak, from the Rainbow pipeline ow...

By Nicole Million Midland Mirroe May 04, 2011  rMIDLAND – Midland councillors took part in their own version of a sharing circle last week as members sat down for a strategic planning session to set priorities for the next four years. Although more tha...

Warden had to ‘beg’ for quorum at budget meeting By Richard Blanchard Innisfil Scope May 4 2011 Some Simcoe County councillors could be facing punitive measures, if they don’t improve their attendance record at meetings. Bradford West Gwillimbury mayor...

Davidson will ask for partial removal of median near 25th Sideroad By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope May 4 2011  Six ‘planter’ medians will be removed from the Innisfil Beach Road Precinct 2A reconstruction plans. However, the change will not a...

Family would save money on user pay garbage Letter to Innisfil Scope May 4 2011 Here is a positive spin on the paying for garbage issue. For families of four like mine who often have just half a can of garbage per week, we could save money. Read more ...

Only eight years of available landfill capacity remains in County of Simcoe By Richard Blanchard Innisfil Scope April 4 2011 Simcoe County council has decided to take a second look at a plan to charge residents for each bag of garbage placed at roadsid...

Ontario Civilian Police Commission hearing will continue on May 17 By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope May 4 2011 South Simcoe Police chief Bruce Davis has plead guilty to neglect of duty, stemming from the wrongful termination of constable David Oliver in F...

By KATE RUSSELL Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin May 3 2011 Ontario’s rural lifestyle and the future of food drew over 150 farmers, planners and economic developers from across the province to a recent rural economies forum. The farmland preservat...

Barrie Industrial Chemical Recycler Found Guilty of Ontario Fire Code Violations Again – One Year LaterNews release from City of Barrie May 03, 2011Approximately one year after being found guilty of violating the Ontario Fire Code, a local chemical rec...