Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Province Introduces New Small Business Support Grant
As a result of the provincial lockdown on Boxing Day, the province has launched the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant. It says the grant will provide up to $20,000 to help hundreds of thousands...
Dec 22, 2020 Ontario Government
Lori Black Becomes 1st Person to Get COVID-19 Vaccine in Simcoe-Muskoka
A long-term care worker has become the first in the region today to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A nurse will the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) administered the first vaccine at 9:45 th...
Dec 22, 2020 SMDHU
Art Of Winter Festival Underway In Collingwood
Collingwood's Art of Winter Festival is underway. You can discover all the ways in your community to embrace the season as a snowy canvas for creativity, activity, and connectivity, both online and at...
Dec 22, 2020 Town Of Collingwood
Driver Charged After Vehicle Ends Up In Ditch
A 48-year-old Tiny Township man is accused of driving while impaired by drugs. Police say the man was charged, following a crash on Champlain Road last night, when a vehicle left the road, entered the...
Dec 22, 2020
Wasaga Beach Council Passes 2021 Budget
Members of Wasaga Beach Town Council have approved the 2021 budget today. "We strived to find the balance between addressing the impacts of COVID-19 on taxpayers, while planning for the future. This b...
Dec 22, 2020
New Pot Shop Application In Collingwood
There is a new pot shop application in Collingwood. According to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, it would be located at 66 Hurontario Street and has entered the 15-day public notice phas...
Dec 22, 2020 Cannoe
Ski Resorts Shutting Down On Boxing Day
As part of the provincial lockdown, which begins on Boxing Day, ski and snowboard resorts in the area must close for 4 weeks. Please click on the resort below for more information: Blue Mountain As a ...
Dec 22, 2020 Snow Valley Resort
Barrie Council Statement On Workplace Harassment Investigation
Barrie council has released a statement on an ongoing workplace harassment investigation. It says: Over the course of the last eight weeks, City Council met on several occasions with respect to a work...
Dec 22, 2020 City Of Barrie Logo
Barrie Parking Changes In The New Year
Parking in Barrie is on its way to becoming easier and more convenient. The 2020 Parking Strategy was approved in October and the initial changes will be taking place January 1, 2021. Changes that com...
Dec 22, 2020 City Of Barrie
Collingwood Approves 2021 Capital and Operating Budgets
Collingwood Council has approved the 2021 Operating & Capital budgets. Mayor Brian Saunderson commented, "Our budgeting process this year has been well organized and well-publicized with multiple ...
Dec 22, 2020