Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

Blue Mountains Council has unanimously approved the purchase of a 32-acre property at the western edge of Thornbury for almost 3.5 million dollars. It says the property is located at 125 Peel Street a...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says it plans to open several COVID-19 vaccine clinics, starting on Monday. The medical officer of health, Dr. Charles Gardner says more details will be release...

The OPP is investigating a robbery in Collingwood. Police say a masked man armed with what appeared to be a firearm entered the Canco Gas Station on Hume Street Monday night and demanded cash. The emp...

The OPP has started its investigation into a violent arrest in Barrie, which was caught on video and quickly shared on social media. It is asking any witnesses to the incident to call 1-888-310-1122. ...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported 61 new COVID-19 cases and one more death related to the virus in its update today-- a woman over 80 from Bradford. The new cases reported include: ...

Simcoe County paramedics have finally started to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Local paramedics had expressed concern that they weren't considered front-line workers and had yet to be invited to be va...

Barrie Police are warning residents about a scam involving cabs in the city. Police say the scam works like this: an unknown person approaches a victim and is asked if they could assist with paying fo...

Tiger Woods has reportedly been injured after being involved in a serious, roll-over car accident in Los Angeles today. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says officers responded to reports o...

More than a dozen arsons are under investigation in Orillia. The OPP say at least 16 small arsons have taken place since last fall in the area of Scout Valley. The most recent blaze was set on Saturda...

A traffic stop in Barrie has led to drug and weapons charges. Police say around 930 Sunday night, officers observed a vehicle abruptly cross two lanes of live traffic in the area of Essa and Fairview ...