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Roughly 170 cubic metres of partially treated wastewater bypassed filtration at the Wasaga Beach Water Pollution Control Plant over the Thanksgiving weekend, after a torn panel and a failed motor knocked disk filters offline.
The City of Orillia says it has extra compost on hand, and residents are welcome to take some home — as long as they bring their own shovel and containers.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce's 10th annual economic report, shared locally by the Barrie Chamber of Commerce, finds business confidence holding steady despite tariff pressures, as new trade data shows Canada's deficit narrowing on the back of record gold exports.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Bradford West Gwillimbury Coun. Jonathan Scott and Amaranth Deputy Mayor Gail Little have been acclaimed to lead the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority's board of directors for another year.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition has submitted pre-budget recommendations to Queen's Park, arguing compact, transit-supported growth around Lake Simcoe will protect the lake and save money over the long term.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Changes under the province's new Blue Box Regulation have left thousands of Simcoe County businesses, churches and non-profits without curbside recycling, and county council is asking Queen's Park to step in.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Barrie has already received about 80 per cent of its average annual snowfall, but Environment Canada's David Phillips says the second half of winter should be milder.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read