Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Second COVID-19 Outbreak Declared At RVH
There has been a second outbreak of COVID-19 declared at RVH in Barrie. It says cases associated with the outbreak on its Transitional Care Unit include one patient, including one death and one health...
Jan 18, 2021
Red Cross Deployed to Help Contain COVID-19 Outbreak At Barrie LTC Home
The Canadian Red Cross has been deployed to a long-term care home in Barrie to help contain a massive COVID-19 outbreak. There are currently 62 residents out of a total 122 at Roberta Place Long Term ...
Jan 18, 2021 Website
Feeling Down? Today Is Considered Blue Monday
If you're feeling more depressed than usual these days, you're not the only one. Today is considered Blue Monday---the most depressing day of the year. The concept was first published in a 2005 press ...
Jan 18, 2021
Mobile Home Fire Sends One Person To Hospital
One person had to be taken to hospital, following a fire at a mobile home in Springwater. The fire broke out on Friday afternoon on Sunnidale Road, sending one person to hospital for smoke inhalation....
Jan 16, 2021 Springwater Fire
New Pot Shop Application At Barrie's Park Place
There's another application for a new cannabis retail store in Barrie. It's proposed location is 120 Park Place Boulevard, Unit 1, Building 3. The application has now entered the 15-day public notice ...
Jan 15, 2021
Impacts of Stay-At-Home Order in Wasaga Beach
The Stay-At-Home order is impacting some town services in Wasaga Beach. Town hall, the RecPlex office, Wasaga Stars Arena, Public Works, Youth Centre, and the office at Fire Station 1 are CLOSED to th...
Jan 15, 2021
Impacts of Stay-At-Home Order in Barrie
The government of Ontario has declared a Stay-At-Home order for the entire province, which has impacted some services in Barrie. "The numbers are rising at a concerning rate in our area and our hospit...
Jan 15, 2021
Orillia Restrictions During Stay-At-Home Order
As a result of the Stay-At-Home Order, the City of Orillia is adjusting its services and putting emergency measures in place to support the new restrictions. "The message is clear. Stay home. Save liv...
Jan 15, 2021
Traffic Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Suspected Impaired Driver
A suspected drunk driver has been arrested by Bracebridge OPP, following several traffic complaints. Just after 5pm yesterday, police were called about a white sedan travelling at high speeds and swer...
Jan 15, 2021 Image: Ontario Provincial Police
Local Organizations Benefit From Orillia Grant Program
More than $16,000 has been awarded to local organizations as part of the City's Partnership Program for Cultural Festivals and Events 2021 Grant Program and the final instalment of the City's 2020 Gen...
Jan 15, 2021