Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Dunlop Streetscape Project Wraps Up Today
The Dunlop Street construction project officially comes to an end today with the final intersections under construction reopening. The Five Points and Toronto St. intersections will be fully open by 1...
Dec 09, 2020 City of Barrie
Flu Shot Clinic In Baysville Today
The Muskoka Paramedic Services & Lake of Bays Township are hosting a flu shot clinic today. It takes place from 11a.m. - 6p.m. at the Baysville Senior Centre. The Dwight clinic on Dec 10th has bee...
Dec 09, 2020
Lakehead University Hosting Virtual Open House Today
Lakehead University is hosting a virtual open house today. You can explore Lakehead's programs, chat virtually with faculty and staff about the admissions process, and have a chance to win free tuitio...
Dec 09, 2020
Beware of Online Rental Fraud
The Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP have released some safety tips to avoid getting scammed while renting an apartment or house online. They say officers have been called to a couple of incidents i...
Dec 09, 2020
Download The Orillia Snowplow Tracker App
Orillia residents can view which roads have been plowed in the city through the touch of a button. The Orillia Snowplow Tracker app is now available through the City's mobile app, Pingstreet, or by cl...
Dec 08, 2020
OPP Investigating Boat and Trailer Theft In Tay Township
The OPP is investigating a boat and trailer theft in Tay Township. Police were called about the theft from a Quarry Road storage facility on December 1, 2020. OPP investigators learned that the Yamaha...
Dec 08, 2020
Compliments Deli Lunch Meat Recall
There has been an update on a deli lunch meat recall. Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling certain Compliments brand and The Deli-Shop brand deli meat products from the marketplace due to possible...
Dec 08, 2020 CFIA
Mario Lopez Starring As Sexy Colonel Sanders?
Sadly, it is not a joke. Former Saved By The Bell star Mario Lopez will play KFC's longtime mascot Colonel Sanders in a steamy Lifetime channel holiday romance movie. "A Recipe for Seduction" tells th...
Dec 08, 2020 Lifetime
British Grandma Becomes First To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Outside of a Trial
A British grandma has become the first in the world today to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, outside of a trial. Margaret Keenan received the vaccine at her local hospital in Coventry, central Englan...
Dec 08, 2020 Reuters
Final Day To Submit Holiday Message For Muskoka Lakes Virtual Parade
It's the last day to submit a holiday message for the Muskoka Lakes Virtual Parade. Tape a message under 50 seconds from your company and send it in to: Katelyn@muskokalakeschamber.ca. https://twitter...
Dec 08, 2020