Fire destroys century home near Waterford | Simcoe Reformer
Dec 19, 2024 · Members of the public called 911 at about 4:45 p.m. to report the blaze at a property located between Bloomsburg and Waterford. Flames could be seen through the roof of the century home when Norfolk County firefighters responded to the scene, said Cory Armstrong-Smith, fire prevention officer with the Norfolk County Fire Department, in a media release.
Amplify Norfolk grant applications get initial approval from ...
Dec 13, 2024 · The grant program is a tourism initiative through which Norfolk County provides money to help de-risk new or evolving live entertainment events organized by local non-profit groups, which must kick in funding equal to or higher than the grant they receive.
Latest blaze causes $1M damage | Simcoe Reformer
Dec 20, 2024 · In late November, two separate fires were reported in the Simcoe and Langton areas. The first was reported at 10:19 p.m. Nov. 27 when crews from four Norfolk Fire stations responded to a fully engulfed barn fire on Fourteenth Street West in Simcoe.
Fire Department receives life-saving alarms | Simcoe Reformer
Dec 19, 2024 · Norfolk County Fire Department (NCF) received 264 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms Wednesday.
Homelessness is on the rise in Norfolk County. | Simcoe Reformer
Nov 17, 2024 · At Norfolk County council on Tuesday, Mayor Amy Martin tabled a notice of motion supporting “Solve the Crisis,” a campaign led by Ontario’s Big City Mayors asking Queen’s Park and Ottawa to “commit to immediate action to solve the humanitarian crisis that Ontario is facing” due to the “exponential” growth of homelessness, addiction and mental health issues.
PumpkinFest draws thousands to Waterford | Simcoe Reformer
Suzanne VanSickle of Waterford (second from right) crocheted 42 pumpkin toques for family members visiting from Toronto including (left to right) Jason Santo holding Maple, Kyla Monture, David Dee, and Sarah Pearce as they wait for the start of the PumpkinFest parade on Saturday October 19, 2024 in Waterford, Ontario.
Council gives $100k for doc recruitment | Simcoe Reformer
Dec 18, 2024 · Norfolk County will provide Norfolk General Hospital $100,000 to support physician recruitment efforts in 2025.
Nanticoke site could one day host nuclear station | Simcoe Reformer
Dec 4, 2024 · All three southern Ontario properties are already zoned for electricity generation and are located near transmission lines and areas expected to see what Lecce called “soaring demand” for electricity to power manufacturing facilities, data centres, artificial intelligence programs and electric vehicle charging stations.
Work begins on new 199-unit apartment complex in Simcoe
Oct 16, 2024 · Greg Jones, president of SkyDev, Norfolk County Mayor Amy Martin and Jason Castellan, co-founder and CEO of the Skyline Group of Companies, at the groundbreaking Wednesday for Spencer Place, a new apartment complex being built in Simcoe.
Housing Corporation debuts new student units | Simcoe Reformer
Dec 18, 2024 · The Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation (HNHC) with the support of the Fanshawe College Simcoe campus and Norfolk County Council unveiled two converted two legacy social housing units at 77/79 Oakwood Avenue in Simcoe into housing for up to seven students of Fanshawe College.