New funding for joint surgery clinic to decrease wait for region's patients

The provincial government announced additional wait time funding which will mean quicker, easier access to care for area patients requiring joint replacement surgery. More...

Wilson: McGuinty Liberals stalling GO Train service to Barrie

Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson slammed the Liberals for stalling the expansion of passenger rail service to Barrie and accused the Ontario government of playing politics with transit funding for the region. More...

The official Grand Opening ribbon cutting at Bubbles Cutting Edge Hair & Tanning Salon, located at the corner of Innisfil Beach Road and Hwy. 27, was held on Saturday morning, September 16. More...

Insurance corner: what you need it for

Insurance is a unique product that most people have difficulty in seeing value. You pay premiums every year and receive back mountains of paper that is boring to read and hard to understand. More...

A meeting of the UCW in Cookstown

After the summer break, members met at the church hall on Wednesday, September 13. with Hattie Milne in chair and also helping out as recording secretary. More...

Motor vehicle collision closes 400 for one hour

A three vehicle collision at 6:06 am on Monday morning resulted in the closure of the Hwy 400 southbound lanes. More...

South Simcoe Police

Sexual assault. On Sunday September 10th, in the early afternoon hours, the victim was in the common cleaning room on the third floor of a Bradford residence in the process of emptying a bucket of water. More...

Beeton man charged in death

A Beeton man is charged in the death of an Alliston man after allegedly driving the wrong way on Hwy. 400. More...

A debt free lifestyle is within your reach

Credit cards have become a necessity of modern life. Whether you are booking a hotel room, buying concert tickets, or renting a movie, credit cards are the utmost in convenience and payment flexibility. More...

Cheap vs. affordable dentures

It is possible to get good quality dentures at an affordable price. However, as a consumer you need to be informed as to what are affordable dentures and what are cheap. And by cheap, we mean cheaply made dentures. More...

Scope editor travels into Africa

When I was 16 years old, I went to Ontario Place and watched an IMAX film entitled, "Africa, The Serengeti". More...

Best Start Child Care Programs now offered at five SCDSB schools

The Simcoe County District School Board is pleased to announce that five of its elementary schools are now offering Best Start child care programs. More...

Grade 3 and 6 testingCatholic bd. hitting provincial average while public bd. lags

The Simcoe-Muskoka District Catholic School Board ended up just about right on the provincial in the annual Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing for Grade 3 and six students while the Simcoe County District School Board continue More...