By Travis Mealing Midland MirrorMIDLAND – When Bill 32 passed second reading in the Ontario legislature in November, Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop trumpeted the moment as a triumph for Joe Public.Now, he’s worried Joe Public is about to be stepped o...

WaterWatch report Last night’s suddenly called special meeting of Midland council (councillors were not advised it was happening until late Friday) provided few answers regarding the toxic plume leaching from the North Simcoe waste transfer station (a ...

Bill 32 has been consigned to oblivion with Premier Dalton McGuinty’s prorogation of the Legislature. This is a matter of great regret.Bill 32 could have been included in a House Leader’s motion that allowed government bills – and some private me...

Budget process convinced councillor there should be a review By BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner March 4 2010All city agreements for services provided by the County of Simcoe will get a second look. Barrie council gave final approval Monday to a motion to ha...

He will re-introduce killed billMidland Free Press Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop has lost his battle to have the landfill Site 41 certificate of approval revoked. Dunlop’s private member’s bill to revoke the certificate died last Thursda...

By Kate Harries WaterWatchStantec has little faith in the ability of Simcoe County residents to effect change.The County’s consultant predicts that, with a “significant” change in behaviour, the most Simcoe County residents can hope to divert is 70 per...

By Kate Harries WaterWatchEssa committee of adjustment members were working themselves up into a fine old lather as they considered the roadblock the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority had placed in the way of Leesa Turnbull’s application for a ...

The following release has been issued by the Council of CanadiansLiberals to allow prorogation to kill Bill 32The McGuinty government’s prorogation of the legislature will kill the private member’s bill that would prevent Site 41 in Simcoe County from ...

From the Floor – A report from Gord McKay, chair of Zero Waste Simcoe Our fourth Steering Committee meeting focused on two topics:A report by Stantec on the results of the recent public consultation A summarization by Stantec of what options they...

By Nicole Million Midland MirrorMIDLAND – Up to 400 new jobs could be created if Simcoe County municipalities move toward zero-waste practices, according to a consultant’s report released last week.Nearly two dozen people rose bright and early Feb. 24 ...