Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Lacing Up For Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Month
Over 300 participants are lacing up their running shoes for the fourth annual Bridget's Run. It is a charity walk/run in recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month. Over the last three y...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: Bridget’s Run and Bridget’s Bunnies
Adopt-A-Road Weekend in Wasaga Beach
Help keep Wasaga Beach clean! Adopt a Road needs volunteers. On Saturday, October 15th residents and community groups in Wasaga Beach will be cleaning roads in town and collecting hundreds of bags of ...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: Wasaga Beach
OPP Builds Memorial Dedicated To Officers Who Have Died By Suicide
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has completed construction of its new suicide memorial, located outside at the OPP General Headquarters (GHQ) in Orillia. The memorial is open to the public and can...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: OPP
Barrie Mayor Writes Letter To Premier About Restaurant Capacity
Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman has written a letter to the Premier, asking him to relax the capacity limits in restaurants. He says if thousands of people can gather in a stadium or at a concert, then sitti...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: Mayor Jeff Lehman
Penetanguishene's Mayor Demanding Answers Over Policing Costs
Penetanguishene's Mayor says frustrated is an understatement. Mayor Doug Leroux is not happy about policing costs and has written a letter to the Solicitor General demanding answers. The Mayor says th...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: Town Of Penetanguishene
Over 15-Hundred Charges Laid During Operation Impact
Over 15-hundred charges have been laid during the OPP's Operation Impact. Police say a majority of the charges were for speeding and stunt racing. During the four-day initiative, officers conducted ta...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: OPP
Learn To Make A Remembrance Day Poppy
You can learn how to make your own Remembrance Day Poppy with the Orillia Public Library. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Poppy in Canada and the library is creating a special...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: Royal Canadian Legion
COVID-19 Vaccine Verification App Now Available
The Verify Ontario app is now available for download, one week ahead of schedule. The province launched its COVID-19 vaccine verification app for businesses yesterday and Premier Doug Ford will be rel...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: Ontario Government
Charges Laid After Vehicle Crashes Into Midland Home
Charges have been laid, after a vehicle crashed into a home in Midland. It happened on Queen Street on Wednesday morning, when police say the vehicle crossed the intersection at Yonge, hit the home an...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: OPP
Person In Crisis Taken To Hospital In Gravenhurst
A person has been taken to hospital after an incident in Gravenhurst. The OPP and the emergency response team responded to a person in crisis on Raccoon Road around 630 last night. Police say the indi...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: OPP Twitter