Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

There has been a plane crash on Long Lake in Severn Township. Orillia OPP responded and made contact with the occupants yesterday, while the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) had a helicopter in...

The City of Barrie's Summer Fun Trailer is on the move! It's filled with loanable outdoor sports equipment & a mobile skateboard park for residents to enjoy for free. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thur...

The OPP is investigating after a float plane struck a canoe while landing on Six Mile Lake. Police say a couple was canoeing on Trans Canada Bay Sunday afternoon, when they were forced to jump for saf...

Bracebridge Transit 'Ride the Wave' bus is now fully-equipped with a bike rack. Passengers riding the transit service can bring their bicycle on the bus to continue their journey by bike, or further e...

It's the first official day of the federal election campaign. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon yesterday and asked her to dissolve Parliament, triggering Canada's 44th fed...

An online child sexual exploitation investigation has resulted in the arrest of an 18 year old man from Midland. The OPP executed a search warrant at a home in town yesterday, when officers seized sev...

There has been another local lottery winner. Melissa Gagnon from Barrie has won $100,000 with THE BIG SPIN INSTANT game. "When I scanned the ticket on my phone, I didn't believe it at first," she shar...

The Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce is holding a fundraising yard sale this weekend. It has recently moved to a new office location at 2115 Mosley St and many items have been discovered that the Cham...

The Brain Project is at Blue Mountain Village for the rest of the month. It is a GTA-wide art exhibit of brain sculptures by talented local and global artists. It seeks to inspire people to think abou...

Georgian College has announced today that it will be requiring vaccinations for all Georgian students and employees who will access any college campus or location this fall. The college says it will b...