Ivanhoe Lake, Rene Brunelle provincial parks to remain operational CBC News Nov 28, 2012A community lobby group that worked to keep provincial parks open across the region says it's happy the government has announced it's willing to keep two parks that...

By Kate Harries AWARE News Network November 28 2012After an in-camera discussion, Simcoe County Council voted on Tuesday to declare surplus the Site 41 property.The land on the north side of Tiny Concession 2 was to be a landfill site. In fact the proj...

New Tecumseth Free Press November 27, 2012The former executive director of the Gibson Cultural Centre (GCC) alleges in a Statement of Claim served on the Corporation of the Town of New Tecumseth this afternoon, that she was "solicited and induced" (......

Hughes, Marshall to face off for deputy positionBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network November 27 2012Unless something unexpected happens in a chamber not known for outbreaks of spontaneity, Wasaga Beach Mayor Cal Patterson will be acclaimed for his third...

By Kate Harries AWARE News Network November 27 2012After much angst, Simcoe County Council today voted 17-12 (recorded vote details below) in favour of combining the waste levy and the county assessment-based levy. Final budget deliberations results in...

Simcoe County news release November 27, 2012Simcoe County Council today approved a $415-million budget for 2013, which responds to the growing demand for regional human services, makes investments in capital infrastructure, and addresses challenges fro...

Musician Sarah Harmer among those concerned about omnibus budget legislationCBC News Nov 27, 2012Musicians, including environmental activist Sarah Harmer, are joining those raising concerns about the Harper government's second omnibus budget legislatio...

Report: $100 billion a year to help poorer countries still unfunded BY HEATHER SCOFFIELD THE CANADIAN PRESS November 26, 2012OTTAWA — A $100-billion-a-year promise from rich nations — including Canada — to help poor countries deal with climate change i...

AWARE Simcoe November 26 2012 The following is the text of Justice Charles Hackland's decision:...

MNR Is Being GuttedEmail from Peaceful Parks Coalition November 26 2012 The Ministry of Natural Resources is being gutted by staff layoffs and budget restraints.    To cope with the cutbacks, it is streamlining programs and handing off responsibilities...