Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Snow Valley Resort Opening To Pass Holders In One Week
Snow Valley resort has announced that it will be opening up one week from today. It says ski and snowboard operations begin for passholders only, with daily sales available starting on Sunday, Dec. 20...
Dec 11, 2020
Scentsy Warmer Recall
Two Scentsy decorative wax warmers are being recalled. Health Canada says the electrical components of the Scentsy Luminary Jack and Bless This Home Warmers may be corroded posing a fire hazard. The L...
Dec 10, 2020 Health Canada
COVID-19 Vaccinations Could Begin In Canada Next Week
Now that the first vaccine to protect against COVID-19 has been approved for use in Canada, vaccinations could begin as soon as next week. Major-General Dany Fortin, who is leading Canada's vaccine di...
Dec 10, 2020 Yahoo
Last Day For Submissions For Gravenhurst's Christmas Lights Road Map
It's the last day to submit your home or business for the The Christmas Lights Road Map in Gravenhurst. It is your guide to the most festive houses/businesses in town! If you decorated your house or b...
Dec 10, 2020
2020 Order Of Orillia Recipients Announced
The 2020 Order of Orillia recipients have been announced. The Order will be awarded to three dedicated volunteers at a special award presentation during the virtual meeting of Council on Thursday, Dec...
Dec 09, 2020
Police Investigating Essa Township Crash Involving Stolen Truck and Trailer
The OPP is investigating a bizarre crash in Essa Township. Police say early this morning, a white pick up truck with a trailer attached was found flipped over in a ditch on County Road 10 at the 10th ...
Dec 09, 2020
Health Canada Approves Use Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
Canada has reached a critical milestone in its fight against COVID-19 today with the authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine. Health Canada received Pfizer's submission on October 9, 2020 and afte...
Dec 09, 2020
Still No Word On Identity Of Woman Whose Body Was Found In Wasaga Beach
Still no word yet from police on the identity of a woman whose body was found in a ditch in Wasaga Beach. The middle-aged woman was found dead yesterday morning by a passerby in the River Road West an...
Dec 09, 2020 Laura Hampshire
Simcoe-Muskoka District Moving Closer To Red Zone: SMDHU
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says our area is edging closer to the red-control zone of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework and now is the time to get new cases of the virus under con...
Dec 09, 2020
Fatal Workplace Accident In Port Severn
A 69-year-old man has died in an industrial accident near Port Severn. Police say the man was fatally injured while working at a construction site at the Lock 45 dam on the Severn River yesterday and ...
Dec 09, 2020 OPP Cruiser