Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Sleepy Driver In Oro-Medonte Leads To Stolen Vehicle and Impaired Charges
A sleepy driver in Oro-Medonte has led to a stolen vehicle and impaired driving charges. Police say shortly before noon yesterday, they received a call from a concerned citizen about a suspicious pers...
Feb 04, 2021 source: opp.ca
Latest COVID-19 Outbreak At The Pines Is Over
The COVID-19 outbreak status at the Pines Long Term Care Home has again been lifted following a period of 14 consecutive days with no new cases. A staff member working at the home tested positive for ...
Feb 04, 2021
Barrie Council Outlines Priorities For Second Term
Barrie city council has unveiled its priorities for the second half of the term. The new goals include: providing serviced employment lands and other supports to help businesses grow; focus on support...
Feb 04, 2021
Pair Arrested By Huntsville OPP For A Second Time This Week
The same pair has been arrested by Huntsville OPP for the second time this week. Police say members of the Street Crime Unit saw two people yesterday who were traveling in a vehicle together contrary ...
Feb 04, 2021 Photo: Ontario Provincial Police badge
Proud Boys Among 13 Groups Placed On Canada’s List Of Terrorist Organizations
Thirteen new additions, including the Proud Boys, have been made to the Canada's Criminal Code list of terrorist entities Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced the move yesterday. "Violent acts ...
Feb 04, 2021
Starting Today, All Incoming Flights Landing Only At Four Airports in Canada
More travel restrictions take effect across the country today. ' All international passenger flights must now land at only four airports in Canada--Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal. We could ...
Feb 04, 2021
Economy Reopening Date Coming Next Week: Premier Doug Ford
More Ontario businesses may soon be allowed to reopen. Premier Doug Ford says an announcement regarding the eventual reopening of the economy could be made as early as next week. Ford made the comment...
Feb 04, 2021
Another Snowmobile and Vehicle Collision Sends One To Hospital
For the second time in as many days, there has been a collision involving a snowmobile and a vehicle. The crash happened on Highway 12 east of Triple Bay Road in Tay Township at a crossing locally kno...
Feb 04, 2021
Tax Time Phone Scam Circulating Again
The OPP is warning the public about a tax time phone scam. In the past few days the West Parry Sound Detachment says it has received several complaints from local residents who had received phone call...
Feb 04, 2021
SMDHU Wednesday COVID-19 Update Includes 45 New Cases and Four Deaths
Four more deaths related to COVID19 and 45 new infections have been reported in the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's latest update. The deaths were all women over 80, three from Barrie's Roberta ...
Feb 03, 2021