Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

The Town of Collingwood is pushing forward with its mission to end hate speech and symbols. At the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' annual conference yesterday, it passed the town's resolution t...

Barrie Police have released the descriptions of two young men, who are wanted in connection with damage caused to Willow Landing Public School. Police say a citizen noticed a window damaged at the sch...

Simcoe County Paramedics are again warning of a dangerous strain of drugs present within Barrie that is believed to be a synthetic opioid Police said yesterday the dangerous & deadly strain has re...

Orillia's COVID-19 Waterfront Parking and Boat Launch Program comes into effect today. It will be in place on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. unt...

Get ready for a bit of a heat wave. Record-breaking heat is expected to begin this weekend and last for several days, when the temperature will hover around 30 degrees Celsius and that's not including...

Saying "yes" to ENCORE paid off for Jacob Spring of Orillia. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the May 4, 2021 LOTTO MAX draw to win $1 million! The 62-year-old retiree and married...

Starting today, Ontarians who received the first dose of AstraZeneca have a decision to make. Ontarians who have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can choose to either rece...

Sustainable Orillia has created an online portal that promotes the benefits of buying and operating an electric vehicle. It will also provide links and logistical information on key support systems, s...

A total of $27 million is being made available to communities to help locate children who died at residential schools in Canada. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett said yesterday that...

Wasaga Beach Mayor Nina Bifolchi has written to Health Minister Christine Elliott. She is asking the provincial government to develop a re-opening plan that offers a more level playing field for all s...