Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
New COVID-19 Assessment Centre Opening in Wasaga Beach
As part of ongoing efforts to keep the South Georgian Bay community safe from potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, a new Drive Through COVID-19 Assessment Centre will open in Wasaga Beach this week...
Oct 19, 2020
City Of Orillia Drop-In Programs Begin Today
The City of Orillia is offering drop-in programs starting today, but pre-registration is required. "We are excited to provide safe recreational opportunities to the community to help with physical and...
Oct 19, 2020
Special Meeting Today To Celebrate Muskoka's 50th
The regularly scheduled District Council meeting today marks the 50th anniversary of the Incorporation of the District Municipality of Muskoka. To celebrate this significant anniversary, District Chai...
Oct 19, 2020
Cause Of Fatal Haliburton Crash Under Investigation
The cause of a fatal crash in Haliburton remains under investigation. Police were called to a single-vehicle collision on Glamorgan Road in Highlands East on Friday night, which sent the driver to hos...
Oct 18, 2020 Image: OPP Cruiser
Police Investigating Suspicious Packages Left at West Parry Sound Health Centre
The OPP is looking for the public's help in identifying a man, in connection with suspicious packages left at the West Parry Sound Health Centre. Police say the incident occurred on Sunday, October 4 ...
Oct 16, 2020
Collingwood Man Arrested, After Hit And Run Involving A Crane
A 62 year old Collingwood man is facing charges, after an alleged hit and run involving a crane near Ottawa. Police say on Wednesday afternoon, a crane hit a power line, trees and posts surrounding a ...
Oct 16, 2020
Two Arrested In Connection With Sporting Goods Robbery In Orillia
Two people have been arrested in connection with a robbery in Orillia. Police say over 11-thousand dollars worth of sports equipment was stolen from a Front Street business on September 11th. As a res...
Oct 16, 2020 OPP Patrol car
Soldiers' Spooktacular Soirée Takes Place Today
Soldiers' Spooktacular Soire takes place virtually today. The annual event, in support of critical care and ventilators at Soldiers,' will be streamed from HospitalGala.ca while pumpkin carving and co...
Oct 16, 2020
Blue Mountain Celebrating The Life Of Gord Downie With Drive-In Concert
A special drive-in concert is being held in Blue Mountain this weekend marking the anniversary of Gord Downie's death. The Tragically Hip frontman passed away from brain cancer three years ago tomorro...
Oct 16, 2020
Guy Paul Morin Releases Statement After Christine Jessop's Killer Identified
Guy Paul Morin, who was wrongfully convicted of killing Christine Jessop before being exonerated in 1995, says he's "relieved" for the Jessop family after police used DNA evidence to reveal the identi...
Oct 16, 2020