Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

Starting today, the first payments are being sent out for the CCB young child supplement. It provides up to four tax-free payments up to $1200 to families with children under the age of six to help pa...

The provincial government is making a promise to improve air conditioning in long-term care homes. It says new regulations came into effect May 15th, which requires designated cooling areas of all hom...

Canopy Collingwood has been introduced. It's a community forest project aimed at increasing the Town's urban tree canopy on private lands and was made possible thanks to a generous donation from Julie...

Orillia OPP have charged six drivers with impaired operation over the Victoria Day long weekend. Police say a single vehicle crash on Highway 11, traffic violations, and calls from concerned citizens ...

The Clearview Public Library is receiving a $14,000 grant courtesy of the Ontario Trillium Fund's (OTF) Resilient Communities Fund. It will support improvements in programming necessary to serve the c...

The Township of Severn is implementing waterfront parking permits this year to combat COVID-19 health and safety related issues at Washago Centennial Park. Starting June 14, only vehicles with valid r...

If you're seeing a lot of red balloons in town, it's part of a new campaign launched this week by members of the beauty industry. Red balloon Wednesdays by ABA Canada and the Ontario Professional Hair...

A Virtual Student Art Auction run is taking place today. It is being hosted by Orillia Secondary School students for future homeless youths at the new Lighthouse Community Services shelter. Bidding on...

RVH has launched a #SeeWhatISee social media campaign to share frontline healthcare workers' reflections on the impact of COVID-19. The hospital hopes sharing these reflections will offer a glimpse in...

The medical officer of health for the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit supports a return to the classroom for students across the region. Dr. Charles Gardner said yesterday that he feels it's time ...