Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is launching a province-wide new multi-media ad campaign today featuring its own members. The "Holding the Line" advertising campaign pays tribute to the effort a...

A special meeting of Collingwood Council is being held today. Mayor Brian Saunderson says it is regarding the Grey Lockdown zone in Simcoe-Muskoka, while Blue Mountain operates under a Green designati...

It's Lakehead University's 16th annual Research and Innovation Week . This year's theme is Our Changing World. We've all heard the catch-phrases: In these unprecedented times, we are all in this toget...

The District of Muskoka is pleased to announce that the 2021 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is being offered to eligible residents once again, virtually. The District is registered with the Ca...

A vehicle that ended up in a snowbank in Muskoka Lakes has led to impaired driving charges. The accident happened early Sunday morning in a driveway on Muskoka Road 118 West, where a 23 year old man w...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Medical Officer is defending his decision to advise the region be moved back into lockdown. Dr. Charles Gardner posted a video on Facebook Sunday (posted belo...

A petition has been created to reverse the lockdown in Simcoe Muskoka. It was created by Emil Kamel, who is the owner of North Swing Golf Lounge in Barrie. He says the local small business owners have...

As COVID-19 continues to progress and residents are urged to remain socially distanced, the Township of Severn has launched a series of monthly challenges on social media to engage and entertain resid...

The Ontario government is making changes to improve the access to child care across the province. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced the amendments today. "The changes we are announcing today ...

No injuries have been reported following a boathouse fire on Lake Rosseau. It broke out Thursday afternoon at a hard-to-access property and was fully involved by the time firefighters arrived. They ha...