Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

An incident involving a gun in Wasaga Beach has resulted in high risk takedown and arrest of a 23 year old man. Huronia West OPP was called about a man with a loaded gun in the area on Sunday morning,...

Orillia Council has adopted a Climate Change Action Plan for the city. The plan, called Orillia's Climate Future, will serve as a roadmap for climate action decision making and priority setting in the...

After 25-years, Barrie Police are still asking 'who killed Dale Sams'? In the early morning hours of Saturday April 26, 1997, officers were called to a motor vehicle collision on Big Bay Point Road (b...

There's a new interim president and CEO at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland. Its (GBGH) Board of Directors has appointed Matthew Lawson to the position, effective June 24, 2022. Since joining ...

A new mental health program is being offered in Simcoe County called Y-Mind. In partnership with Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, the YMCA will pro...

Another virtual Work in Simcoe County job fair is taking place today. One hundred employers across a variety of sectors have signed up to attend the event, which runs from 2-6pm. They include: Maple L...

Another "Freedom" convoy is being planned for Ottawa. Organizers of the so-called "Rolling Thunder" convoy are expected to arrive in Ottawa on Friday, with a stop planned at the National War Memorial ...

An 18 year old from Quebec, who was training at CFB Borden, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash in Angus. The OPP say Jessy Blanchard's motorcycle collided with a car on Mill Street, be...

You could be a paramedic for a day! The County of Simcoe Paramedic Services is once again hosting the virtual contest, which is open to local Grade 5 and 6 students. They are asked to create a short v...

It's Campus Experience Week at Georgian College. If you're considering applying or have questions before accepting your offer, you can take a guided tour of the Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses...