Cap on board size, and making attendance part of final grades components of new legislation
Posted April 13, 2026
The Ontario government has introduced sweeping legislation aimed at tightening oversight of school boards, standardizing governance and reshaping how students are evaluated in classrooms across the province.
Proposed legislation would ban employer charges for uniforms
Posted April 14, 2026
Ontario is proposing to ban employers from charging workers for mandatory uniforms and to impose stricter financial oversight on talent agencies.
Government opens provincial parks to broader alcohol consumption areas, Earl Rowe to sell it
Posted April 15, 2026
The province is expanding where alcohol may be consumed in Ontario’s provincial parks, allowing adults to drink in most staffed and open areas beginning with the 2026 spring and summer season.
Province approves revised Simcoe growth plan, reshaping development in New Tecumseth
Posted April 8, 2026
Ontario has approved a revised growth framework for Simcoe County that sets binding population and land-use targets to 2051, requiring New Tecumseth to update its own official plan and plan for expanded development across Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham.
Simcoe County prepares to deal with legislated composition changes
Posted April 13, 2026
Simcoe County councillors meet tomorrow for the first time since the Provincial government announced legislation to reduce its size and expand the authority of the warden in time for the next term of council in November.
Bylaw amendments create annual licence for food trucks
Posted April 13, 2026
New Tecumseth council has approved amendments to the refreshment vehicle bylaw establishing a single annual licence allowing vendors to operate at multiple locations and events across the municipality.
305 properties with taxes more than two years overdue
Posted April 10, 2026
Property tax arrears in New Tecumseth continued to rise in 2025, but remain within what provincial standards classify as a low-risk range, according to a staff report going to council.
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Long game pays off for Mattamy/Cappuccitti, Previn Court
Posted April 8, 2026
A day after posting approval of Simcoe County's Official Plan, the provincial government opened a 30 day commenting period "seeking feedback on proposed projects in South Simcoe to support housing and job growth. Ten projects are identified for provincial coordination aligned with existing/planned infrastructure. But overall there are 32.