Smart Centres expansion includes new Winners store in Alliston
Posted November 10, 2026
The next phase of expansion now underway at Smart Centres in Alliston, will feature a new 2,232 m2 (24,000 sq. ft ) Winners store.
Honda Canada announces investment to retool Alliston plant for next generation vehicles
Posted November 9, 2026
Honda Canada is committing $867 million to strengthen its Canadian manufacturing operations, including an initial $166-million investment to upgrade and retool its two vehicle assembly facilities in Alliston.
Province provides new rules for Simcoe County council weighted voting
Posted November 9, 2026
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has issued its regulations to implement weighted voting for Simcoe County - consistent with the County's existing method of weighted voting - for the 2026-2030 term of council.
Simcoe County males rounded up in child sexual abuse sting operation
Posted November 9, 2026
Males from Barrie and Orillia are among 17 people arrested and charged with a combined 55 criminal offences during a child sexual exploitation initiative dubbed Project Brace.
Outgoing Orillia Mayor appointed new Chair of Simcoe County Council
Posted November 10, 2026
A one-term Mayor of Orillia was announced this morning as the first Chair of Simcoe County Council.
C of A rejects townhouses variance requests, approves McDonald's, industrial expansion
Posted November 6, 2026
New Tecumseth's Committee of Adjustment (C of A) turned down an application for several variances to the Town's zoning bylaw that would have moved forward a 72-unit stacked townhouse development with underground parking on five combined properties on Victoria Street East and Lorne Street in Alliston.