Author Archives: Jill Charlebois
Second Phase of Centennial Drive Work Has Started
A major road construction project is starting in Orillia. The second phase of the Centennial Drive reconstruction project started today (Tuesday). The contractor is mobilizing and completing prelimina...
Aug 01, 2022 Construction road sign against a blue sky (image via iStock)
Grey Bruce Health Unit Reopens Sexual Health Clinic
The Owen Sound Sexual Health Clinic has reopened. The Grey Bruce Health Unit was able to have a soft opening in mid-July, with the first full day of clinic taking place on July 20th. The GBHU Sexual H...
Jul 31, 2022 Contraceptive means: a condom and birth control pills in a hand on a pink background. (Image via istockphoto)
Bruce County Films Training Video To Show Rescuers How To Respond to Chantry Island
Bruce County Paramedic Services Training Team has helped make a training video to help future rescuers with emergencies on Chantry Island. With the help of Saugeen Shores Fire Department and the Marin...
Jul 31, 2022 Chantry Island Lighthouse (image via Wikimedia Commons)
Pope Apologizes for Church's Role In Residential Schools
Pope Francis says that what happened at residential schools amounted to genocide. The pontiff made the remarks while on his flight from Iqaluit back to Rome yesterday. There were several times through...
Jul 31, 2022 Pope Francis during his return to Rome after a six-day visit to Canada (image via Reuters)
No Injuries Reported in Port Severn Fire
Nobody was injured, but fire crews were battling a blaze in Port Severn on Friday night. At around 7 o'clock, Georgian Bay firefighters received a call to a cottage on Gloucester Pool Lake. Residents ...
Jul 31, 2022 The cottage fire that happened on Gloucester Pool Lake on the evening of Friday, July 29, 2022 (image via CTV news video)
One Person Dies After Single Vehicle Collision Near Goderich; Road Remains Closed
Huron County OPP is on scene investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that happened last night northeast of Goderich. At around 11:50 last night, emergency services were called to a single vehicl...
Jul 31, 2022 OPP Logo
Long COVID May Not Affect As Many Patients: WHO
Health experts are saying that thanks to vaccination, what's referred to as Long COVID may not end up affecting as many people as previously thought. Post-COVID-19 condition, as it's being called by t...
Jul 30, 2022
Three Youth Charged With Mischief
Three youth in New Tecumseth have been charged with mischief. Police laid charges after multiple complaints of vandalism across the township. All three are charged with mischief under $5000.
Jul 30, 2022
Experts Warn of "Grandparent" Scams On The Rise
Fraud prevention experts are warning Canadians to be vigilant with the reports of "grandparent scams" on the rise. Last year, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received reports of 379 cases of scams that...
Jul 30, 2022 Smartphone in the hand (image via istockphoto)
Kempenfest Returns
After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, Barrie's Kempenfest is back this weekend. The 50th edition of the huge waterfront festival is featuring a host of attractions and events including arts an...
Jul 30, 2022