An unusual crash in Norfolk County sent one person to hospital Friday after a tree fell onto a moving SUV. Norfolk OPP say emergency crews were called to Norfolk County Highway 24 West shortly before 12:30 p.m. on August 14. In a social media post Constable Andrew Gamble says a white SUV was travelling along the highwa...

Municipal elections in Ontario are edging closer, with provincial and federal officials urging residents to get involved. According to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, less than one-third of eligible voters participated in the 2022 municipal election. Michael Barrett, a federal MP who previously served at ...

With the deadline for candidates to file their nomination papers for the upcoming municipal election officially one week away, we are taking a look at who has put their name down so far. Additional candidates can still enter the races, meaning the current list is subject to change. Here is where the races currently sta...

Ontario is laying out a new framework for the growing number of data centres looking to set up operations in the province, as demand for artificial intelligence technology continues to drive up electricity needs. Premier Doug Ford announced what the government is calling a data centre "playbook" Thursday, say...

Port Dover is preparing for one of its biggest summer weekends as the Port Dover Summer Festival returns this weekend. The festival, commonly known as Art in the Park, has been attracting thousands of visitors to the community during the third weekend of August for more than 40 years. This year's festival takes place S...

A familiar name to Norfolk County wrestling fans is entering the world of municipal politics. Pretty Ricky Willdy, a former Norfolk County Championship Wrestling champion, is running for mayor of Brantford in the upcoming municipal election. Willdy is among the candidates seeking the city's top job and will have his na...

Here's what's going on in Norfolk County over the next 48 hours. Today and this Weekend: South Coast Jazz Music Festival at Port Dover Community Centre Grab your dancing shoes for South Coast Cultural Society's 2026 season of the 13th annual, South Coast Jazz and World Music Festival ! The people who brought you Lighth...

The Port Dover Kinsmen are bringing live music, family fun and fundraising together for another community concert. The event will be held at the Kinsmen pavilion near the Port Dover water tower on August 29, running from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. The Jesse Murphy Band will open the show, followed by Killin' Time. People are ...

A new design for the gate at the Port Dover pier has been approved, with the proposed concept drawing heavily on the community's long-standing connection to the fishing industry. Daryl Granger of Rosele Studios says he was approached in June by Rick Misner and Keith Milner to develop a new concept to replace the existi...

Chary Produce, Chary Picker Country Market and Heritage Hoops announced that the fifth annual Sweet Corn for Cancer fundraiser brought in $12,260 for the Juravinski Cancer Centre and Hamilton Health Sciences. The fundraiser began five years ago as a way for the Chary family to honour a loved one, while giving back to a...

Haldimand and Norfolk Women's Services is asking the community to help local families prepare for the upcoming school year. The organization is collecting new back-to-school supplies for families involved in its programs and is hoping to have all donations collected by August 18th. Items being sought include backpacks,...

Norfolk County has officially adopted an updated Community Improvement Plan covering the entire municipality. County Council passed By-law 2026-76 on July 28th, repealing the previous bylaw and adopting an updated version of the plan along with a new evaluation matrix. The Community Improvement Plan is intended to supp...

New data is highlighting the serious risks e-scooters and e-bikes can pose to children, with 10 young people dying in Canada in 2025 following incidents involving the devices. The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program says six of those deaths occurred in Ontario. Another 12 young people were admitted to intensive ca...

A Yellow Advisory for fog was issued early Thursday morning, warning drivers that near-zero visibility could make travel hazardous in some areas. The advisory says locally dense fog developed overnight and is expected to persist through Thursday morning. Environment officials say visibility could be reduced to near zer...

Fair season is getting underway across Southwestern Ontario, and the Aylmer Fair is preparing for its 178th year, with new attractions joining plenty of longtime favourites. Randy Laur, President of the Aylmer and East Elgin Agricultural Society, said there is something happening across the fairgrounds for just about e...

Residents across Ontario should continue watching the skies as tornado season remains active through the summer, according to Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips. Phillips said Ontario sees more tornadoes than any other province in Canada, making severe summer weather a regular part of life. He encou...

Three people are facing charges following separate intimate partner violence investigations in Norfolk County. Norfolk County OPP say the first investigation began Friday when officers responded to a reported assault at an address in the county. Police determined two people had an interaction on the property during whi...

The Norfolk County Agricultural Society is looking to add to its team ahead of the 2026 Norfolk County Fair, with a variety of paid positions available for this year's event. The Fair is scheduled to run from October 6th to 12th, and organizers are looking for people interested in working Fair week, taking on seasonal ...

Norfolk County is looking for qualified applicants to serve on the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee ahead of the 2026 municipal election. The committee will be a joint committee serving Norfolk County, Haldimand County, the County of Brant and the City of Brantford, with members also serving in a similar c...

Norfolk County OPP are reminding residents to remove valuables from their vehicles after two recent incidents involving vehicles in Waterford and Simcoe. Police say the first incident was reported Friday after a vehicle was entered overnight at a property on Simon Court in Waterford. A Lenovo laptop, Samsung S25 cellph...

The Simcoe Farmers' Market is celebrating the people who keep it going with its annual Customer Appreciation Day this Thursday. The event takes place August 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., although the market itself will open for regular shopping at 8 a.m. Hahn also see the farmers' market as an opportunity for customers - ...

Here's what's going on in Norfolk County over the next 48 hours. Today: Corn Supper at Memorial Church in Port Ryerse from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Price: Adults $20, Children (under 12) $10 Corn Supper happens rain or shine! Takeout available. Includes one hamburger, corn, coleslaw, beverage and piece of pie Veggie burgs availa...

One of the two men charged following a string of suspicious fires in Norfolk County has now been sentenced. Chad Reimer was sentenced Monday to two years less a day, to be served in the community, after being convicted of two counts of arson connected to fires on January 21 and January 26, 2025. The sentence comes afte...

Firefly & Fox Bookstore is preparing for its next chapter after unexpectedly being told it needed to leave its current home - but owner Catherine Wiebe says the move is opening the door to an even bigger future for the popular downtown business. Wiebe says the bookstore was informed by Kingfisher Café at the...

It's Fiona Macauley and Jillian Edwards from Norfolk Hearing Clinic - Growing Up On The Farm; local families building the future of agriculture - one generation at a time... fueled by Kubota. Today we are looking at Kent Creek Orchard. Frank and Natalie Hahn are proving it's never too late to start a new chapter in far...

A Waterford resident is planning for retirement, a trip to Scotland and a new hot tub after winning $1 million with LOTTO 6/49. Steven M., a 61-year-old college professor of mechanical engineering, won the $1-million Gold Ball Draw prize from the July 8 draw. According to OLG, Steven decided to buy a ticket after seein...

Here's what's going on in Norfolk County over the next 48 hours. Today: Senior Foot Care Clinic at Aspira Cedar Crossing Retirement Living from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm By appointment: 519-842-9008 ext. 309 to book an appointment, or inquiry@stonebridgecs.com Next clinics are Aug 11th, Sept 8th, and Oct 6th Today: Waterford L...

Jarvis Cornfest is bringing a mix of new attractions and old favourites to the community for another weekend of family fun. Held at the Jarvis Lions Community Ballpark at Highways 3 and 6, the festival features live music, fireworks, bingo, a car show, local beverages and a revamped kids zone. Festival Chair Sam Armstr...

An update to a story we brought you last week: Norfolk County's first Wind Phone has officially been unveiled in Simcoe. The phone was unveiled Friday at Colonel Stalker Park, giving residents a new space to remember loved ones who have died and express the thoughts and feelings that can sometimes be difficult to put i...

UPDATE: Haldimand County OPP have made an arrest in connection with an assault at a Hagersville business. Police say two people entered a business on Main Street North at around 11 p.m. on July 31, with one of them assaulting a person inside. A 14-year-old from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation has now been charg...

The Ontario Provincial Police have laid additional charges against a Haldimand County man as part of an ongoing child sexual exploitation investigation. Police say the investigation began in April, when members of the Haldimand County OPP Crime Unit, with assistance from the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, Digital ...

Four athletes from Simcoe are heading west to represent their community on the national stage. The Simcoe Special Olympics athletes are travelling to Medicine Hat, Alberta, for the Special Olympics Canada National Games, running August 9 to 16. Jason Gordy will compete in 10-pin bowling and brings plenty of experience ...

The Farms of Norfolk Football Association has wrapped up its 2026 tournament, with Co-operators taking home the championship. The tournament brought teams together for a full day of competition, with organizers thanking the players, volunteers and everyone else who helped make the event a success. Co-operators finished...

Music will once again fill Port Dover and Brantford this summer as the South Coast Jazz Festival celebrates its special year with a weekend of performances, workshops and community events. The South Coast Jazz Festival runs August 14 to 16. The festival wraps up August 16 at Glenhyrst Gardens' Coach House in Brantford ...

Here's what's going on in Norfolk County over the next 48 hours. Today: Sit & Fit at Waterford Legion every Monday from 10:30 - 11:15 am A free light exercise class run by the Alzheimer Society. The program also runs Thursdays from Noon - 12:45 pm Today: Monday Night Bingo in support of Abel Enterprises at the Simc...

The Farms of Norfolk Football Association is inviting the community to celebrate the contributions of seasonal agricultural workers during its 7th Annual FNFA Soccer Tournament this weekend. The free event takes place Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Norfolk County Youth Soccer Park in Simcoe. The tournament brings ...

Norfolk County residents will continue to have access to public swimming programs into September as construction at the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre and Simcoe Recreation Centre continues. The county announced that the Delhi Kinsmen Pool will remain open throughout the month of September while work continues on the Si...

A generous donation from the Radvansky family is helping shape the future of student learning at Delhi District Secondary School while honouring the memory of a community member who believed strongly in the power of education. The family contributed $50,000 toward the school's newly renovated Innovative Technology Hub,...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government remains firmly committed to protecting Canada's dairy farmers as trade negotiations with the United States continue. Speaking in Quebec on Thursday, Carney defended Canada's supply management system, calling it essential for protecting family-run dairy farms, providing sta...

The Greens at Renton is celebrating another successful Community Day after raising $49,804.60 for 21 local charities and non-profit organizations. The annual fundraising golf event, held on June 19th, marked its fourth year of giving back to the community. Final fundraising totals were announced this week on the course...

Here's what's going on in Norfolk County over the next 48 hours. Today: St. John's Church Corn Supper at 879 Norfolk Street South, Simcoe from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Price: Adults $20, Kids (6-12yrs) $10. Come celebrate summer and enjoy a meal with us! Hot Ham, Salads, Tomatoes, Pickles, Buns, and all you can eat Norfolk Corn ...

Chances are if you're not bringing your extra vegetables in to work to share with your co-workers right now, someone else in the office is. It's been a great growing season so far in southwestern Ontario, according to gardening expert Mark Cullen. Cullen tells us it's a blessing. Chances are if you're growing vegetable...

The Norfolk Association for Community Living (NACL) says it remains committed to ending the ongoing labour dispute with striking workers but believes a negotiated settlement-not binding arbitration-is the best way to achieve that goal. The statement comes after members of OPSEU/SEFPO Locals 204 and 172 demonstrated out...

The field of candidates seeking to become Norfolk County's next mayor has narrowed, with Rhyus Reeves announcing he is withdrawing from the municipal election. In a statement shared on social media, Reeves said the decision was difficult but ultimately came down to family commitments. "As of today, I have official...

The Ontario government is launching reviews of eight major provincial agencies as it looks to improve efficiency and ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent effectively. Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy announced Wednesday that the reviews will begin this summer and will focus on improving productivity while...

The Simcoe and District Chamber of Commerce is once again looking to recognize the businesses, organizations and individuals making a difference across Norfolk County. Nominations are now open for the 2026 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards, with the annual gala scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Delhi German ...

A transport truck driver suffered serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Vanessa early Wednesday morning. Norfolk OPP, along with Norfolk County Fire and Paramedic Services, responded shortly before 5 a.m. to Brantford Road Police have not released the driver's identity, and the investigation remains ongoin...

Here's what's going on in Norfolk County over the next 48 hours. Today: Board Game Nite at Norfolk County Public Library - Simcoe Branch from 6:00 - 9:00 pm Join us for a fun, free evening of board gaming! Bring your own or jump in and play from a wide selection of games like Catan, Scythe, Dominion, Lords of Waterdeep...

A unique space for grief, remembrance and healing is expected to open in Norfolk County later this week, giving residents a place to have the conversations they never had the chance to finish. A Wind Phone, a telephone installed inside a small booth, is expected to be unveiled in Simcoe following several years of plann...

Striking workers with the Norfolk Association for Community Living (NACL) took their demonstration to a residential neighbourhood this week, saying a recent decision to reject mediation‑arbitration has prolonged a labour dispute that has now stretched into its 11th week. She added the union is also seeking increased ...