Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

A couple of E-bike riders goofing off in Orillia has led to several charges. The OPP says an officer noticed two e-bikes being driven in an unsafe manner, with their operators failing to properly wear...

The 2022 Streets Alive Productions public art display has been unveiled. #FlowerPower is this year's theme and you will see old favourites and some new pieces on the streets of downtown Orillia that a...

The Wastewater Treatment Plant will be undergoing a digester cleaning for the next couple of weeks. Some residents in the area may notice an increase in odours and noise while the removal equipment is...

A 38 year old man is facing a list of charges, after a home invasion in Orillia. The OPP says a home on Barrie Road was robbed and one person was held against their will by a man with an edged weapon ...

The South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team (SGB OHT) is hosting a Cervical Cancer Screening Clinic in Collingwood this week. The 2-day clinic, which begins today, is for local residents aged 25-70 who...

The county is running curbside clothing and textiles collections, beginning this week. Simcoe County residents will have received pink plastic bags for clothing and textiles in the mail throughout May...

The votes are in and the CAA Worst Road for 2022 is Barton Street East in Hamilton. After making its debut on the provincial top 10 list in 2019, Barton Street East has ranked fifth place (2019), thir...

Jacob Hoggard has been found guilty of sexual assaulting an Ottawa woman, but has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old fan. The former frontman of the Canadian rock band Hedley was also...

A dog has been reunited with its owner after it was inside a vehicle stolen in Barrie. According to police, a grey Mazda 3 was taken from a 91 year old man on Saturday afternoon in the Hurst Drive and...

A fatal ATV crash is under investigation in Lake of Bays. The OPP says the initial investigation revealed that an ATV heading westbound on Dickie Lake Road, entered a ditch and collided with a hydro p...