Big Heart Food Box program launches

A new food distribution system will allow people to get a box of regional produce, while limiting physical contact and supporting others in the community by donating. The Big Heart Food Box program is being coordinated by local volunteers, in connection with local...

Regional COVID cases continue to rise

Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, says local resident are doing well to control the spread of COVID-19 but we will have to keep it up as cases continue to rise. The health unit is reporting 233 cases in the region –...

Man threatened with gun in New Lowell

On April 17, at about 2:30 a.m., members of the Huronia West OPP responded to a weapons call in New Lowell after a male was threatened with a firearm.  Huronia West OPP received assistance from the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactical Response Unit...

Clearview sets up COVID assistance fund

Clearview council is setting aside another $10,000 to support those needing assistance as a result of the pandemic. Councillor Thom Paterson tabled a community assistance program during a special virtual council meeting Wednesday. He said he is part of a group in...

Charges laid against company hauling excavator

The OPP Highway Safety Division Traffic unit was conducting enforcement in the south end of Clearview Township on April 17.  In the afternoon, a commercial motor vehicle was stopped while hauling an oversized excavator on Sunnidale-Torosontio Townline. As a result of...

Mulmur continues with bridge rehabilitation

The Township of Mulmur is rehabilitating Bridges 7 and 9, which are both located on River Road in the Hamlet of Kilgorie. This project is proceeding under the province’s current ‘essential services’ work and the Construction Site best practices specific to COVID-19...