Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Free Support Groups For Anxiety and/or Depression Sufferers
A Collingwood Church is offering free support groups to community members who have anxiety and/or depression. You in Mind Support Groups is a free community service initiative of New Life Collingwood,...
Oct 20, 2021 Source: You In Mind
Can You Help Barrie Police Identify These Suspects?
It's Tip Tuesday and Barrie police have released a couple of photos of suspects wanted in ongoing investigations. CL21001880: On Saturday October 16, 2021, at 12:15 p.m., this suspect attended the Cir...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
Province Launches Largest Flu Shot Campaign In Its History
The provincial government is launching one of the largest flu immunization campaigns in its history. Health Minister Christine Elliot made the announcement this morning. To help stop the spread this f...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry Of Health
Late Night Crash Results in Impaired Charges for Penetanguishene Man
A collision in Penetanguishene has resulted in impaired driving charges. Police say they were called to a crash involving a pick up truck and telephone pole early this morning on Champlain, near Milit...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: OPP
Barrie Man Arrested For Second-Degree Murder
An 18 year old Barrie man has been charged with second-degree murder. The OPP says Zachary Comeau was taken into custody on Sunday, in connection with the shooting death of 38 year old Andrew Brown in...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: OPP
COVID-19 Eroding Standard of Living: BDO Affordability Index
The fourth-annual BDO Affordability Index finds debt incurred due to the pandemic is weighing on the confidence of Ontarians. It examines how affordable life is in Canada, shows that the COVID-19 pand...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: BDO
Leave The Leaves Alone and You Could Help Nature: NCC
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says you may want to leave the leaves alone this fall. It says if you leave a layer or two of leaves on the ground, you are actually helping nature! The not-for-profit...
Oct 19, 2021 Lively closeup of falling autumn leaves with vibrant backlight from the setting sun
Collingwood Hiring Volunteer Firefighters
The Town of Collingwood is hiring volunteer firefighters. The job pays about 25 bucks an hour when training and over $30/hr when firefighting. The regularly scheduled training sessions currently take ...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: Town Of Collingwood
Suspect Photo Released In Orillia Armed Robbery
A photo has been released of a suspect in an armed robbery investigation in Orillia. The OPP say a man armed with a gun walked into Shoppers Drug Mart on Westmount Drive on Sunday night and demanded p...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: OPP
First COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Submitted To Health Canada
A vaccine for kids is one step closer to being available in Canada. Health Canada has received a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech to authorize the use of its Comirnaty COVID-19 Vaccine in children 5 to...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: Pfizer