Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
More Cases Of COVID-19 Reported at Georgian Bay General Hospital
More cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland. An outbreak of COVID-19 declared at Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) on December 4, in collaboration with the...
Dec 08, 2020
Two Barrie Transit Operators Test Positive For COVID-19
Two Barrie Transit operators have recently received positive COVID-19 tests. The city says the bus operators have been self-isolating since last week. It adds the buses these operators drive were remo...
Dec 07, 2020 Flickr
Residents Encouraged To "Light Up Springwater"
Organizations and businesses have joined together to 'Light Up Springwater'. Beautiful Christmas lights and displays have been set-up around the township to add a little magic to this year's holiday s...
Dec 07, 2020
Orillia OPP Toy Drive Considered A Success
The Orillia OPP recently held its annual Toy Drive. It helps spread cheer to kids that are less fortunate this holiday season. On Saturday, OPP Auxiliary and volunteers were on hand at the Orillia Wal...
Dec 07, 2020
Impersonation of Police Officer Reported in Tay Township
The OPP is investigating a report of impersonation of a police officer in Tay Township. Police say just after 2pm Sunday, a woman was driving westbound on Highway 12 near the 400, when a black cargo v...
Dec 07, 2020 OPP Logo
Trial Run Of Canada's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Today
A"soft launch" of Canada's COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan is taking place today. Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, who is running Canada's logistical side of the vaccine effort has said that they'll have...
Dec 07, 2020 NIAID / CC
Barrie Offering Online Fitness Classes Starting Today
Starting today, the City of Barrie is offering virtual, livestreamed fitness classes as part of a pilot program. For the first two weeks, virtual classes will be open to current recPASS members only, ...
Dec 07, 2020
Huntsville OPP Looking For Reindeer Thieves
Who steals someone's Christmas decorations? That's what Huntsville OPP is trying to determine. It is looking for any info regarding a theft that took place at Erika's Bakery on Highway 60, where reind...
Dec 06, 2020 OPP
UPDATE: Missing Man LOCATED By Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP
UPDATE: Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have now located 22 year-old John Vanderloo. He was located overnight in Collingwood safe...
Dec 06, 2020
GreenHaven Women’s Shelter Can Accept More Women and Children
GreenHaven Women's Shelter in Orillia has more room for anyone needing a safe place to call home. It offers specialized services to women who are fleeing violence and human trafficking. Our team of ex...
Dec 06, 2020