Simcoe County warns south Simcoe growth plan too much, too fast
Posted April 24, 2026
Simcoe County is urging the Ontario government to slow down and better coordinate a sweeping proposal to accelerate housing and employment growth in south Simcoe, warning that unchecked expansion could overwhelm roads, water systems, emergency services and agricultural land.
Report recommends two pickleball courts at Keogh Park in Tottenham
Posted April 27, 2026
New Tecumseth council is considering a $290,000 proposal to build two outdoor pickleball courts in Tottenham, with Keogh Park identified as the preferred location for the project.
East Gwillimbury site selected for new hospital branch of Southlake
Posted April 27, 2026
The Ontario government is committing $10 million to begin planning a new acute-care hospital in East Gwillimbury and the redevelopment of Southlake Health’s aging Newmarket site, a move aimed at easing pressure on one of the fastest-growing corridors north of Toronto.
New Tecumseth eyes red light cameras in 2027 budget
Posted April 23, 2026
New Tecumseth council is being asked to fund townwide studies next year as it considers whether to introduce red-light cameras at signalized intersections.
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Province opens path for over-the-counter hearing aids
Posted April 28, 2026
Ontario is considering allowing over-the-counter hearing aids to be sold and activated without a prescription, a move the province says would broaden access to hearing support for residents with mild hearing loss while leaving the existing publicly funded system intact.
New Tecumseth sets tourism plans for Panama's training camp, limited on-site spectator opportunities
Posted April 22, 2026
The Town of New Tecumseth is looking to capitalize on Panama's national soccer team decision to set up its base training camp at the Nottawasaga Resort in preparation for its second World Cup appearance,
St. Thomas expansion to begin in July for September 2027 opening
Posted April 28, 2026
Quad Pro Construction Inc. has been awarded a $13,365,000 contract for the expansion of St. Thomas Aquinas in Tottenham.
Jacks secures support to locate pickleball courts to TCFC
Posted April 29, 2026
New Tecumseth councillors, sitting in committee, voted 5-4 to build proposed outdoor pickleball courts at the Tottenham Community and Fitness Centre (TCFC) rather than Keogh Park, which was recommended in a staff report. (Ward 3 councillor Paul Foster was absent).
Council advances hospital foundation funds for matching program
Posted April 30, 2026
New Tecumseth council has released $750,000 from the Town’s Hospital Contribution Reserve to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation so it can take advantage of a matching funds program.