By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times The mayor of Oro-Medonte Township has launched a lawsuit against one of his constituents. Harry Hughes has taken an unnamed resident to court over claims made against the mayor in the comment section of the Orillia Packet & Times’ website. Th...
By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times A last-ditch effort spearheaded by Springwater Township representatives failed to delay Simcoe County from moving forward in its attempt to build an organics-processing and material-management facility in Springwater Councillors overwhelmingly voted in...
By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times It appears the company that wants to develop Strawberry Island is heading back to the drawing board. Sitting as committee-of-the-whole, Simcoe County councillors received an information report from staff indicating TAG Development (formerly Trans Ameri...
By John Edwards Collingwood Connection A discussion over the extension of the town’s chief administrative officer erupted into a skirmish between Collingwood’s mayor and deputy mayor. Mayor Sandra Cooper and Deputy Mayor Brian Saunderson faced off Monday night over Saunderson’s motion – introduced tw...
Our Town Council met on Monday March 7, 2016. The gallery was full, some regulars, lots of community volunteers, some new faces wanting to see how our Council operates, and even Deputy Warden Dowdall. Well, they put on quite the show Monday night! And no wonder, Grants and Donations have been a hot t...
By Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal The majority of council wanted to debate and vote on a controversial recommendation last night that would have halted plans for a $70-million sewer project to allow more study. But there was no debate and no vote after Mayor Gord Wauchope used a procedural maneuve...
By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner A new land inventory website launched by Simcoe County is intended to support economic growth and investment in the region. The county economic development office’s land inventory portal will assist potential investors, businesses or site selectors to identify pr...
By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times A private prosecution launched by an Oro-Medonte Township resident over events last year at Burl’s Creek is moving forward, with just one defendant facing charges. After reviewing information received by lawyers for Wendy McKay and the companies ...
from Ontario Nature On April 19, 2016, the Ontario Court of Appeal will hear our case challenging a lower court ruling that puts already endangered species at further risk of extinction. The appeal, to be argued pro bono by veteran lawyers Lara Tessaro and Anastasia Lintner, challenges the Ontario Di...
Springwater Council has good reason to be concerned about Simcoe County’s decision to locate a massive organics processing facility in their Township, especially if that facility accepts disposable diapers. Disposable diapers are made up of chemicals, dyes, fragrances, and drying agents. These ingred...
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