Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Finance Minister Apologizes For Taking Caribbean Vacation Amid Lockdown
Ontario's Finance Minister is apologizing for taking a Caribbean vacation amid the province-wide lockdown. Rod Phillips left for St. Barts on December 13th and is still there, despite provincial guide...
Dec 30, 2020 Finance Minister Website
Barrie Police Investigating Break-In Involving South Korean Currency
Barrie Police are investigating a break-in involving South Korean currency. Police say the break-in happened at a home in the city's sound end on December 18th, when two suspects stole gaming consoles...
Dec 29, 2020
What Are The Lockdown Rules?
The province is in the midst of its second 28-day lockdown in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Restrictions are in effect for all of Southern Ontario from Saturday, December 26, 2020 to Sa...
Dec 29, 2020 Ontario Government
New Groomed Trails Are Ready In Blue Mountains
The Town of The Blue Mountains is excited to announce that the new groomed trails on the Georgian Trail and at the Tomahawk Recreational Facility are now ready for public use. New for the winter seaso...
Dec 29, 2020
Despite The Lockdown, Please Support Local Businesses
Local businesses are reminding residents that despite the provincial lockdown, there are still many ways to support them and they need your help more than ever. During the 28-day lockdown, which began...
Dec 28, 2020
New UK Variant Of Coronavirus Now In Ontario
Four cases of the new coronavirus variant have been announced in Canada. A new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 was first discovered in Britain earlier this month. Provincial health officials ...
Dec 28, 2020 Health Magazine
Coast Guard Ice-Breaking In Midland This Morning
The Canadian Steam Ship Line motor vessel Frontenac will be attempting to enter the approach to Midland Bay this morning. Although ice conditions are light, should the Frontenac become beset and unabl...
Dec 28, 2020
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges In Tiny Township
A traffic stop in Tiny Township has resulted in drug charges. On the morning of Wednesday, December 23, 2020, an OPP officer responded to a traffic complaint in Midland, where a vehicle was stopped on...
Dec 28, 2020
Bracebridge Man Facing Weapons Charges After Christmas Day Incident
A Bracebridge man is facing charges, following an incident on Christmas Day. On Friday afternoon, OPP officers were called to a local business, where police say a man alarmed staff by entering with an...
Dec 28, 2020 OPP
Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested On Boxing Day
A crash in Orillia on Boxing Day has led to impaired driving charges. Police say they were called to a single-vehicle collision on Atherley Road just before 1am on Saturday. An investigation ensued an...
Dec 28, 2020 OPP Patrol car