All stories by Tony Veltri unless otherwise noted - newtecumseth@gmail.com
Deeper dive moves Banting school replacement closer to homestead site
Posted November 29, 2024
A 15-point summary of the issues laying out the path to rebuild Banting Memorial High School on the Banting homestead property will be put to New Tecumseth council Monday night for approval nearly 10 years after its designation as the Simcoe County District School Board's top capital priority.
Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian exports puts Honda in crosshairs
Posted November 28, 2024
American President-elect Donald Trump signaled his intentions to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods exported into the United States from Canada on his first day in office (Jan. 20, 2025) marking a direct hit on Honda of Canada Manufacturing's (HCM) operations in Alliston, if carried out, as the automaker is underway on its $15 billion full-on expansion into the electric vehicle market.
South Simcoe, Barrie, OPP combine in arrest of Innisfil couple
Posted November 27, 2024
A male and female from Innisfil are facing 35 charges related to fraud and auto theft following an investigation that began in September 2024, involving South Simcoe, Barrie, and OPP.
Simcoe County 2025 budget to add $48 avg increase in New Tecumseth
Posted November 26, 2024
Simcoe County councillors approved a 2025 budget that will add $10.86 per $100,000 of market value assessment to property taxes for the upper tier portion, an average increase of 3.6 per cent.
Iranian trained doctor part of new program at SMH
Posted November 25, 2024
Stevenson Memorial Hospital announced this afternoon Dr. Masha Samadi will take part in a 12-week clinical placement as part of the provincial government's new Practice Ready Ontario program.
Simcoe County councillors set to commence salary hikes
Posted November 25, 2024
The first of a three year phase-in of a $29,633 raise for Simcoe County councillors and the Warden is expected to be approved tomorrow (Nov. 26) with the first $9,888 increase to kick-in January 2025.
