Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Suspicious Vehicle In Orillia Leads To Drug Charges
A speeding vehicle in Orillia has led to several drug charges against a man from North York. Police say two suspicious vehicles were observed last night on Matchedash Street North, where one took off ...
Jan 21, 2021 OPP Cruiser
Thousands Without Power In Bracebridge
Thousands of people are without power in Bracebridge. Lakeland Power and Elexicon Energy have both been dealing with a couple of different outages in parts of town. For a look at the current outage ma...
Jan 21, 2021 Lakeland
Bracebridge OPP Cleared By SIU After Arrest Last Summer
Bracebridge OPP have been cleared by the SIU in connection with an incident last summer. Police say on June 23, a 56-year-old man was arrested by OPP officers in Bracebridge and several weeks later, t...
Jan 21, 2021
Get Your COVID-19 Questions Answered At Virtual Town Hall Tonight
An important Virtual Community Town Hall is taking place tonight. It involves leaders from (RVH), Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), City of Barrie, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)...
Jan 21, 2021
OPP Supports National Methamphetamine Strategy
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is just one of the many Canadian police services working with the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC), that are collaborating to educate, protec...
Jan 21, 2021 OPP logo
Online Fundraiser For Midland Father Killed Snowmobiling
An online fundraiser has been set up for the family of Bill Fournier. The 40 year old father of six children died on Sunday, when his snowmobile went through the ice on Georgian Bay. A GoFundMe page i...
Jan 21, 2021 GoFundMe
OPP Searching For Suspect In Springwater Break-And-Enter
The OPP has released a photo of a suspect in connection with a break-and-enter in Springwater. Police say early Monday morning, a man broke a glass door to get inside the SL Witty Homes sales office l...
Jan 20, 2021 OPP
Staff Member at Pines LTC Home Tests Positive For COVID-19
A staff member working at the Pines Long-Term Care Home has tested positive for COVID-19 following routine testing The District says the staff member is asymptomatic and was immediately sent home to i...
Jan 20, 2021
Ramara Is Hosting 11th Annual Snowmanathon
The Township of Ramara is inviting individuals and families to participate in the 11th annual Snowmanathon for a chance to win prizes. All you need to do is simply build a snow creation, from snowman ...
Jan 20, 2021
Muskoka District Chair Issues Apology Following Racist Incident
The Muskoka District Chair has issued a statement and apology, following an incident at a recent meeting. John Klinck said, "On Monday January 18th during the District of Muskoka's Municipal Moderniza...
Jan 20, 2021