Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

Huntsville is hosting a public workshop on the Waterfront Development Strategy. The Town has received many ideas from the community and you can learn more about them at two different zoom sessions on ...

The global pandemic has ignited debate about the constitutionality of mandatory vaccinations. On Thursday, Sept. 23, Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will host an expert panel to delve...

A group of 15 from Simcoe County can realize their dreams after winning $500,000 in the June 22, 2021 LOTTO MAX draw. They won half of a MAXMILLIONS prize that was shared with another winning ticket. ...

A ground breaking for our community's new twin-pad arena and library took place today, as well as the official launch of the fundraising campaign for the project, including a special announcement of a...

Orillia's first Tax Increment Grant pilot project has been unveiled at 4 King St. by McLean & Dickey. Mayor Steve Clarke celebrated the grand opening and revitalization of the formerly vacant spac...

A Barrie teen is missing. Police are trying to locate 15 year old Donovan Clement who was last seen on his skateboard downtown on Tuesday afternoon and reported missing a week ago. Donovan is describe...

Springwater Council has passed a motion to name the Elmvale & District Food Bank building after local businessperson and Lion's Club member Michael Stone. He was instrumental in the founding of th...

Phase 2 development of the Springwater Community Hub is moving forward, after being approved by council. It will be located at 1132 Snow Valley Road, on a property known as the Hasty Tract. Planned am...

A report by the Integrity Commissioner into Code of Conduct complaints into the Mayor of Springwater has recently been presented to council. In the report, the Integrity Commissioner Harold Elston cle...

A suspicious package has led to a brief scare at the Canada Post Office in Thornbury. Collingwood OPP, along with the Town of Blue Mountain Fire Department, responded to a report of a suspicious packa...