Alliston raid yields drugs, weapons, three charged
Posted December 11, 2024
A local drug trafficking investigation opened in the fall targetting downtown Alliston, culminated with a search warrant executed yesterday afternoon (Dec. 10) on Knight Street. It took place just before 1 pm, shortly after one of the suspects was arrested at gun point in Tottenham.
Hospital advisory committee replaces Board stripped of its authority
Posted December 10, 2024
The administrative chain of command at Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is now encircled by the Ministry of Health's appointed Supervisor and interim CEO after striking a Community Advisory Council (CAC), supplanting the Board of Directors, prompting several to resign rather than sit in abeyance during the provincial takeover.
Suspect sought for transactions with lost wallet
Posted December 10, 2024
Nottawasaga OPP are looking for a suspect who reportedly used a found wallet's ATM card to commit nearly $3,000 in fraudulant transactions last month.
Tottenham LCBO shoplifters steal over $2,000 worth of liquor
Posted December 10, 2024
Tottenham LCBO has been hit twice by thieves in a span of less than two weeks who made off with over $2,000 in alcohol products.
Cruiser, car crash in Alliston under investigation
Posted December 9, 2024
A two-car collision involving an OPP cruiser and passeger vehicle Saturday morning sent both drivers to hospital released without injuries, remains under investigation.
Town puts 12 crossing guard locations on chopping block
Posted December 4, 2024
New Tecumseth councillors (at least the majority) supported the option of dealing with staffing crossing guard positions by eliminating 12 locations that don't meet minimum warrants, reducing the 2025 budget expenditures by $171,600.
Committee approved 2025 budget to hike local share of tax 3.67 per cent
Posted December 4, 2024
New Tecumseth's share of a $77 million one-time grant to Ontario municipalties policed by OPP facing double digit increases in contract costs, helped eliminate $1.1 million in the Town's 2025 budget to bring down the proposed average property tax increase to 3.67 for the local share.
First phase of Beeton Community Centre included in 2025 budget
Posted December 3, 2024
Barring any further delays, a new Beeton Community Centre (BCC) could be open by 2027 funded fully by the recreational component of development charges.
Well past time for council to get out of the way of Banting rebuild
Posted December 2, 2024
New Tecumseth council has the opportunity tonight to do the right thing by moving forward with the working plan for the Simcoe County District School Board to rebuild Banting Memorial HIgh School on its name sake's family homestead. Sir Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer of insulin, was born there Nov. 14, 1891.
New Tecumseth in review Nov. 25 to 29, 2024
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New Tecumseth in review Nov. 18 to 21, 2024
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