Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fanshawe highlights bursaries and supports amid provincial OSAP restructuring
Changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) are drawing responses from post-secondary institutions as the province shifts its student aid model toward more loans and fewer grants beginnin...
Mar 03, 2026
Police release photo as they investigate shoplifting case in Simcoe
The Ontario Provincial Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a shoplifting investigation in Simcoe. Officers responded Friday, February 20 at approximatel...
Mar 03, 2026
Ontario and Nova Scotia sign deal to allow direct‑to‑consumer alcohol shipping
Ontario and Nova Scotia have signed what is being described as a historic direct-to-consumer alcohol agreement aimed at removing trade barriers between the two provinces. Premier Doug Ford and Nova Sc...
Mar 03, 2026
Port Rowan bulk water depot remains closed as intake issues persist at treatment plant
Norfolk County says the Port Rowan Bulk Water Depot remains temporarily closed as crews continue working to resolve issues affecting the water intake at the Port Rowan Water Treatment Plant. In an upd...
Mar 03, 2026
Gambling‑related helpline calls jump among young men after online market opens
A new study suggests the number of young men contacting Ontario's mental health helpline for gambling-related issues has surged since the province expanded online gambling. The research, published Mon...
Mar 03, 2026
Police seek suspects after tools, wallet and vehicle stolen in Norfolk County
The Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public's help as they investigate two separate theft incidents in Port Dover and Simcoe. Officers first responded Monday, February 23 at approximately ...
Mar 03, 2026
Education workers to rally in Brantford this afternoon over school funding
Education workers, parents and community members are set to gather in Harmony Square in Brantford later today to call for increased funding for Ontario's publicly funded schools. The rally is schedule...
Mar 03, 2026
The Norfolk County 48
Here's what's going on in Norfolk County over the next 48 hours. Today: Norfolk County Quilters' Guild – March Meeting at the Vittoria & District Community Centre from 1:00 – 4:00 pm W...
Mar 03, 2026
What’s Good Norfolk? Vittoria & District Foundation keeps supporting kids nearly 30 years after historic reunion
The Vittoria & District Foundation has been quietly supporting youth programs in Vittoria and across Norfolk County for nearly 30 years. The organization was formed in the fall of 1996 after Vitto...
Mar 02, 2026
One person charged after attempted robbery at Simcoe business
One person is facing multiple charges following an attempted robbery in Simcoe. The Ontario Provincial Police say officers, along with members of the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine...
Mar 02, 2026
