Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Expand To 55+
Starting today, individuals aged 55 and over are eligible to make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the province's online booking system. This same day, a pilot will launch through select pharmac...
Apr 30, 2021
Two-Day Workplace Inspection Blitz Begins In Simcoe-Muskoka
The inspectors are coming! A two-day inspection blitz starts today in Simcoe-Muskoka. The Ministry of Labour will partner with the police, public health and municipal bylaw enforcement officers to ens...
Apr 30, 2021
Orillia Public Library Hosting Virtual Paint Night
The Orillia Public Library is hosting a Virtual Paint Night. You can paint along to a how-to video to create a colourful treescape on Zoom, starting at 7 tonight. Each registrant will receive a kit th...
Apr 30, 2021
It's Tax Deadline Day!
Today is Canada's 2021 tax deadline. Ottawa did not prolong the tax season, despite continued shutdowns due to COVID-19. Last year's tax deadline was extended to June 1, but not this year. Midnight to...
Apr 30, 2021
Eligible Childcare Workers Can Now Book A COVID-19 Vaccine
Starting at 8 o'clock this morning, child care workers in licensed child care settings will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. The province says eligible workers in licensed child car...
Apr 29, 2021
Two Hurt In Oro-Medonte Barn Collapse
Two people have been injured, after a barn under construction collapsed in Oro-Medonte. Police say two men were injured as a result of the collapse yesterday morning, and one of them had become trappe...
Apr 28, 2021
Huntsville Undergoing Signage Review
A review is underway of the signage needs in Huntsville's urban centre and downtown core. The goal of the project is to develop Community Wayfinding that helps guide people through our community to pl...
Apr 28, 2021
Collingwood General And Marine Hospital Virtual Open House Today
Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is hosting an online open house today. It is inviting all frontline health care providers and students to drop infor the event on Zoom. The Collingwood General ...
Apr 28, 2021
Simcoe-Muskoka Has First Case Of COVID-19 Variant From India
Our region has its first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant originally found in India. The medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, Dr. Charles Gardner, made the anno...
Apr 28, 2021
Nature Conservancy Expands Protection of Rare Habitat Near Orillia
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Couchiching Conservancy announced today the successful completion of efforts to purchase a key piece of the globally important Carden Alvar. The 551-hect...
Apr 27, 2021