Last year, Simcoe County denied petition for public meetings because OP 'essentially the same'By Kate Harries AWARE News Network March 5 2013Last June, 295 people signed a petition launched by AWARE Simcoe and Environmental Defence for public meetings ...

New Canada – U.S. Organization has strong message to governmentsNews release from Restore Our Water Feb 28 2013Bay City, MI -- A newly created Canada – U.S. organization, Restore Our Water International Inc., is urging Federal, State and Provincial gov...

By Morgan Ian Adams, Enterprise-Bulletin March 5, 2013  COLLINGWOOD — Town council is taking a chance that a big player is willing to bring a resort development — including casino — to Collingwood.But at least one councillor says in the age of online, ...

Big projects take time: KingBy Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner March 1, 2013Efforts continue to reduce the impact of a potential $100-million bill to cut phosphorous levels from Barrie’s sewage treatment plant.After a closed-door session Feb. 25, councillo...

AWARE Simcoe March 2 2013The first stage in an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing that will decide a number of contentious issues in Simcoe County’s Official Plan is set for next Tuesday March 5, 2013, starting at 10 a.m. at the Nottawasaga Inn in A...

AWARE Simcoe March 2 2013AWARE Simcoe has launched a petition to ask the federal government to list the Nottawasaga River under new legislation. This petition is about rights. Until December, 2012, each and every Canadian had the right to travel on 40,...

Ommbudsman's letter to Tiny Council February 1 2013 Dear Mr. Luker: Re: Complaint regarding October 29, 2012 closed meeting I am writing further to our conversation of January 31, 2013 regarding the results of our Office’s review of a complaint that Co...

By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press March 1, 2013 PERKINSFIELD – Tiny Township Mayor Ray Millar wants the documents at the centre of an ombudsman’s in-camera meeting investigation made public.An ombudsman’s report has concluded that a closed-door meeti...

By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner February 28, 2013  SPRINGWATER TWP. - Simcoe County councillors approved an amendment to a motion Thursday morning to lobby the province to keep Springwater Provincial Park open for another year with its current amenitie...

Barrie riding splits at Tiffinby Laurie Watt Barrie Advance February 28 2013For years, Barrie wanted to be big enough to be a riding by itself.Now, it's so big, it's being split again,It was only in 2004 when Barrie voters got a unified voice in sendin...