Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

You can celebrate Pride this summer at Blue Mountain. From July 16-18th, Blue Mountain Resort and Blue Mountain Village Association are inviting everyone to participate in a variety of family-friendly...

The Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the OPP will soon have a new interim Detachment Commander. Effective July 19, 2021, Inspector Loris Licharson will be taking on the role. He was previo...

For the first time in history, a woman has been chosen to serve as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. RoseAnne Archibald secured the victory Thursday night after her rival, Reginald Bell...

A Special Weather Statement is in effect for all of southern Ontario, including Simcoe County and Muskoka. Environment Canada says we should expect showers and thunderstorms today, with up to 50mm of ...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada wants motorists to help turtles cross the road and get to the other side. This is the time of year when turtles brave busy roads to find mates and get to their nesting...

After a tragic start to the summer with a few drownings already reported in our area, the OPP is reiterating the importance of wearing a life jacket at all times. Bracebridge OPP Sgt. Steven Mihills s...

The Open Patio Music Program has now launched in Wasaga Beach. It provides a grant to local businesses looking to feature musicians on their patios and seating areas throughout the summer. The patio m...

Another COVID-19 variant is spreading in Canada. Officials at the Public Health Agency of Canada say almost a dozen (11) cases of the "Lambda" variant have been confirmed in our country, but none of t...

A man has drowned in Sparrow Lake. Police were called about a swimmer who failed to resurface near a cottage in Deep Bay in Severn Township on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses were able to get the man to ...

A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a tandem bike in Orillia Police say the unique bicycle was stolen from a home on Laclie Street back in November and the investigation led to the...