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TBM councillor not happy with water disconnection threat

TBM councillor not happy with water disconnection threat

CAO says staff have faced "unacceptable aggressiveness" from local residents on water meter project and he is contemplating body cameras for town officials
TBM council approves loan agreement for Marsh Street Centre

TBM council approves loan agreement for Marsh Street Centre

Loan agreement extended to three years to avoid annual renewals, previous funds have all be repaid
Health unit issues suspension orders to unvaccinated students

Health unit issues suspension orders to unvaccinated students

‘These numbers are higher than in the previous years we have done this surveillance work because we are catching up on over three years of missed vaccinations due to the pandemic,’ says health unit rep
First human case of West Nile virus this year found in region

First human case of West Nile virus this year found in region

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit urges people to protect themselves against virus
House Speaker resigns after honouring man who fought for Nazis

House Speaker resigns after honouring man who fought for Nazis

Anthony Rota announced his resignation from his position as house speaker on Tuesday
‘The three bids took us aback’: CAO says of water plant costs

‘The three bids took us aback’: CAO says of water plant costs

According to information released by the town on Sept. 12, updated cost estimates for the project are $270 million, with an extended timeline to completion of 2028
Wasaga Beach man cashes in on $250K lottery win

Wasaga Beach man cashes in on $250K lottery win

Paul Bowman plans to help family after winning top prize
Council pushes for limit of 2% increase for 2024 budget

Council pushes for limit of 2% increase for 2024 budget

‘This year, I feel like we need to be conservative,’ says councillor; CAO says she doesn't see a way to maintain current service levels with 2% increase
Simcoe County holding low-cost rabies clinics starting Sept. 30

Simcoe County holding low-cost rabies clinics starting Sept. 30

In 2022, staff investigated nearly 1,600 potential rabies exposure incidents, with 40% being cats and dogs that were either unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status
TBM councillor: my vote supporting tree bylaw a 'grave error'

TBM councillor: my vote supporting tree bylaw a 'grave error'

Councillor says her supportive vote a mistake and would like a chance to reconsider