Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Wanted Man May Be In Parry Sound, Barrie, Midland or Orillia Areas
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of Statutory Rele...
Dec 01, 2020
OPP Festive RIDE Campaign Nabs First Suspected Impaired Driver
The OPP Festive RIDE Campaign has already resulted in its first arrest. Police say last Thursday night, officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. check stop on Provincial Highway 93 in Wyebridge when they s...
Dec 01, 2020 (Ontario Provincial Police Cruiser)
Free 2-Hour Parking in Downtown Barrie To Shop Local
In order to support local businesses in downtown Barrie, it is offering free 2 hour parking for the month of December in all on-street spaces and in the Chase McEachern parking lot (located near Merid...
Dec 01, 2020
Winter Parking Restrictions Take Effect In Barrie
Winter parking restrictions take effect in Barrie today. That means no on-street parking from midnight-7 a.m. and 3-6am within the Downtown Business Improvement Area. If required, the City of Barrie w...
Dec 01, 2020 City Of Barrie
Applications Open for SCDSB's Grade 1 French Immersion Program
Applications for the Simcoe County District School Board's Grade 1 French Immersion program open today. It will be offered beginning in September 2021. The goal of the FI program is to enable students...
Dec 01, 2020 SCDSB
Collingwood Restricts Swims Or Facility Bookings From Red/Grey Zones
The town of Collingwood is temporarily declining swim registrations or facility bookings from individuals whose primary residence is in a Red (Control) or Grey (Lockdown) Zone as identified in the pro...
Dec 01, 2020
First Snow Day Of The Season For Simcoe County and Muskoka
It's a Snow Day in Simcoe County and Muskoka. All school buses and vans in Simcoe County have been cancelled today, along with all school vehicles to schools in Muskoka for Trillium Lakelands District...
Dec 01, 2020 Creative Commons Festive Stock Photos
Give The Gift Of Blue and Possibly Win Prizes
This holiday season, the Town of The Blue Mountains is urging residents and visitors to shop local. It has launched a new campaign called Give The Gift of Blue. "Local businesses are the beating heart...
Nov 30, 2020
Police Release Photos of Ramara Arson Suspects
Orillia OPP has released surveillance photos of two suspects in an ongoing arson investigation. Police say the fire engulfed a shed at a residence on Canal Road in Ramara Township in the early hours o...
Nov 30, 2020 OPP
Significant Winter Storm Expected To Arrive Today
A significant winter storm is expected to arrive today and last until mid-week. Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for most of southern Ontario warning of a low pressure system,...
Nov 30, 2020 Environment Canada