Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

Local barbecue lovers will not be denied their ribs and pulled pork this summer. Three crowd-pleasing rib teams have partnered with McCowan and Associates Ltd. to host a Drive-Thru Ribfest in the park...

Today is the deadline to apply for Midland's two Bee City Murals. Visual artists who live in Simcoe County are asked to submit proposals for the murals, which should reflect bees, pollinators as well ...

The local health unit is holding one-day only pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics in five locations over the next few days. Vaccines are available on a first-come basis, while supplies last and no app...

Seven businesses in Barrie's downtown now have temporary art installations displayed on their patio fencing as part of the Brightening Barriers public art project. It paired local and regional artists...

The Georgian Triangle Humane Society is having a "PAWP-UP" Adoption Event today. In an effort to help it manage the high volume of cats in the shelter's care during the summer months, adult cats will ...

All heat warnings have ended for our area, and relief from the heat and tropical humidity is on the way for the weekend across southern Ontario. A much fresher air mass will move into the region for t...

Local artists are needed to paint a permanent memorial at the Wasaga Beach Archive Building on Main Street. The work should display positive and optimistic imagery that contributes to the "sense of pl...

A 63 year old Barrie healthcare worker has won 100-thousand dollars by saying "yes" to Encore. Georgina Brooker matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Dec. 22 Lotto Max dra...

The OPP has closed a missing person investigation in Sparrow Lake. The Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario confirmed on Tuesday that the identity of the remains found in the area on August 1st were...

An extreme heat warning has been issued for most of Simcoe County for the next three days. The health unit says it is a reminder that people should be careful of their health and look for ways to avoi...