Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Orillia Traffic Stop Results In Seizure Of Cocaine and Catalytic Converters: OPP
A traffic stop in Orillia has resulted in the seizure of cocaine and catalytic converters. Police say a vehicle was stopped early Wednesday morning, when the two occupants were taken into custody and ...
Jul 16, 2021 Photo: OPP cruiser
Police Investigating Attempted Robbery On Trail Between Penetang and Midland
Police are investigating an attempted robbery on a trail between Penetanguishene and Midland. On Sunday morning, police say a woman was jogging near Harbourview Drive, when a man bumped into her and d...
Jul 16, 2021 Image: OPP Cruiser
Alleged Drunk Boater Rescued and Arrested By Orillia OPP
Orillia OPP have arrested a boat operator after the man was rescued from the waters of Lake Couchiching in Severn Township. Marine officers were called on Wednesday morning about a man in the water sc...
Jul 16, 2021 OPP Photo
Welcome To Step 3!
Step Three of the province's Roadmap to Reopen begins today. It focuses on the resumption of additional indoor services with larger numbers of people and restrictions in place. "Thanks to the tireless...
Jul 16, 2021
Police Appealing For Witnesses & Surveillance Video Of Lake Rosseau Crash
Bracebridge OPP is asking anyone who resides near Windermere Marina, where a fatal boat crash occurred, to check for any surveillance or video coverage of the incident. OPP divers recovered the body o...
Jul 16, 2021
No Deaths Reported Following Tornado In Barrie
No deaths have been reported following a tornado in Barrie and the Mayor says everyone is believed to be accounted for, but 11 people have suffered injuries; four of them serious. https://twitter.com/...
Jul 15, 2021
Orillia Doc Named Regional Family Physician Of The Year
An Orillia doctor has been named Regional Family Physician of the Year! Dr Kim McIntosh received the honour from the Ontario College Of Family Physicians. https://twitter.com/OSMH_News/status/14153376...
Jul 15, 2021
Where To Find COVID-19 Walk-In Vaccine Clinics In Simcoe-Muskoka
There are several walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics being held across the region. This list will be posted every Monday by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and updated as more clinics are added....
Jul 15, 2021
New Superhero IV Poles Donated To OSMH
The Fight Like Mason Foundation (FLMF) is donating nine "Mason Power Poles" to Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital The IV poles are disguised with superhero, emoji and bright-coloured branding to make ...
Jul 15, 2021 Cutline: (L-R) Kent and Kate Hammond, parents of the late Miles Hammond, members of Soldiers' paediatric team, Tara Benedek, RN, Amanda Gaudet, RN, Dr. Sarah Barker and Chantelle Bacon, co-founder of the Fight Like Mason Foundation stand in front of the nine "Mason Power Poles" donated to Soldiers' Paediatric Program.
Lakehead Hosting Open Discussion On Residential Schools and Reconciliation
Lakehead University will be hosting a free, live online event that will continue the conversation about residential schools, the story of Indigenous-Settler relations, and the role each of us can play...
Jul 15, 2021