Traffic stop ends in drug bust, Alliston pair charged
Posted November 15, 2024
An obstructed rear license plate caught the attention of Nottawasaga OPP last night on Young Street, which led to a traffic stop, ending in the arrest of two males from Alliston facing several drug charges.
Newmarket woman killed in head-on crash near Alliston
Posted November 15, 2024
An 82-year-old woman from Newmarket was killed last night in a head-on collision on Hwy 89 east of Alliston.
Waterloo man charged shoplifting, stolen vehicle
Posted November 15, 2024
A 22-year-old male from Waterloo arrested for shoplifting in Alliston on Nov. 11, was also caught with keys to a stolen vehicle adding to his charges.
OPP cooperation, staffing freeze needed to lower tax hit, out of town surcharge at 30 per cent
Posted November 14, 2024
New Tecumseth councillors shaved a pinch over two per cent from the proposed 2025 average property tax hike going from 9.5 per cent to 7.61 per cent of the municipal portion. When the County and Education portions are factored in, the blended rate is 5.17, which still makes the total bill approximately $5,000 on a home with a $456,000 market value assessment.
South Simcoe Police investigating infant death in Innisfil
Posted November 12, 2024
In the early morning hours of November 8, South Simcoe Police responded to a medical service call involving an infant at a residence on Algonquin Avenue in Innisfil.
Barrie man asleep in live lane, impaired charges in Essa
Posted November 12, 2024
Nottawasaga OPP have charged a 42-year-old male from Barrie with impaired driving charges.
CUPW issues strike notice against Canada Post
Posted November 12, 2024
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) issued a 72-hour strike warning this morning to Canada Post for both its rural/suburban and urban bargaining units.
Move to establish speed limit reduction zone in west end Alliston
Posted November 11, 2024
New Tecumseth's Ward 2 councillor is bringing forward a motion to establish a neighbourhood area speed limit zone of 40 km/h covering a large swath of west end Alliston.
Simcoe County to implement Medical Priority Dispatch System next week
Posted November 8, 2024
Beginning November 14, Simcoe County paramedics will be called out under a new Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) meaning urgent, life-threatening calls - cardiac or respiratory arrest, heart attack, severe allergic reaction or unconscious - are responded to first, while non-life-threatening calls may receive a delayed response.
