Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
It's Become A Lot Harder To Buy A Home, Starting Today
It has become a lot more difficult to buy a home in Canada, starting today. In a bid to cool Canada's overheated housing market, the elevated mortgage "stress test" has come into effect. Canada's fede...
Jun 01, 2021 Loans Canada
Premier Allowing 550 Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Workers To Attend Leafs Game 7
"Following discussions with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health and hospital partners, I am happy to announce that they have signed off on allowing 550 fully vaccinated frontlin...
May 31, 2021
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Bracebridge Crash
A motorcyclist has suffered life-threatening injuries in Bracebridge. Police say the operator was not wearing a helmet and was ejected from the bike after a single-vehicle crash on Springdale Park Roa...
May 31, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Cyclist Dies Following Collision With Vehicle in Georgian Bay Township
A cyclist has died, after a collision with a vehicle in Georgian Bay Township. The OPP say the crash happened on Twelve Mile Bay Road around 6:30 Saturday night, sending the cyclist to hospital, where...
May 31, 2021 Image from OPP Twitter
Orillia OPP Investigating Three Catalytic Converter Thefts
Orillia OPP is investigating three thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles over the past week. Police say this is a growing crime trend across the province, largely fueled by the rising prices of...
May 31, 2021
It's National AccessAbility Awareness Week
It's National AccessAbility Awareness Week (May 30-June 5). It celebrates the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and recognizes the work being undertaken to remove barriers to accessibility ...
May 31, 2021
Earlier Garbage/Recycling Collection Begins In Muskoka
Starting today, collection crews in Muskoka will begin curbside collection at 7 a.m. The district says the change has become necessary for crews to begin earlier since it is managing more garbage and ...
May 31, 2021
Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Begin
Starting this week, the province will begin to offer second dose appointments at an earlier interval of four weeks or later, based on availability of vaccines. The anticipated schedule for eligibility...
May 31, 2021
New Top Doctor For Ontario
Ontario is getting a new top doc. The province will table a motion today to appoint Dr. Kieran Moore as new chief medical officer of health, replacing Dr. David Williams, who had delayed his retiremen...
May 31, 2021
Petition To Honor Children Whose Bodies Were Found At BC Residential School
An online petition has been created, calling on the federal government to establish a national day of mourning in honour of the 215 First Nations children whose bodies were found at a former residenti...
May 31, 2021