Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

Throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Orillia has taken its lead from the Province of Ontario and Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). We know that information and data on the C...

The OPP has released photos of a suspect and vehicle involved in an armed robbery investigation in Collingwood. It happened on Monday night, when a masked man armed with a knife entered a business on ...

It's Pothole season and the town of Gravenhurst is warning local motorists to be careful when driving through puddles because they can often hide potholes. There are several causes of pothole formatio...

If you're planning to go camping at all this year, you may have a VERY hard time finding a camping spot. Parks Ontario says it is experiencing a major increase in bookings this year. On Monday, it say...

Almost 30 schools in Simcoe-Muskoka have reported cases of COVID-19. The Simcoe County Public District School Board is reporting 24 active COVID-19 cases, while the Catholic board is reporting 12 and ...

The City of Barrie is encouraging local businesses to take advantage of available provincial and federal support, including the Ontario Small Business Support Grant. Starting at $10,000 for all eligib...

Students and staff in Simcoe-Muskoka are starting to undergo asymptomatic COVID-19 testing this week. That means they are not showing any symptoms of the virus. The testing is part of the updated heal...

A 44 year old man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a sex-trade worker in Barrie. Police say members of its Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation on Friday, after receiving infor...

Applications for summer student jobs in Ontario are now open. Every year, the Ontario Public Service, related agencies and community groups, provide up to 5,000 students with jobs across the province....

A tip about a possible drunk driver at a business in Craighurst has resulted in an arrest. Police say they were called to the business on Monday afternoon, when a concerned citizen reported a driver w...