Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Health Minister Insists There Are Plenty Of Flu Shots Available
Don't worry, there are plenty of flu shots for everyone. That's the message from Ontario's health minister, following reports of flu shot shortages at some pharmacies. Lineups have been reported outsi...
Oct 15, 2020 Wikimedia
OHA Invites You To #StopTheSpread
The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) has launched its #StoptheSpread social media campaign, aimed at encouraging Ontarians to play an active part in preventing the further spread of COVID-19. The ca...
Oct 14, 2020
SPCA Unveils New Commemorative Animals in War Pin
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has released a new commemorative Animals in War collectible pin, featuring a pigeon as this year's symbol to honour the wartime contributions of animals. The pin is...
Oct 14, 2020
Clearview Township Mayor Requests Collaboration for New Collingwood Hospital
Clearview Township Mayor Doug Measures has sent a letter to The Honourable Christine Elliot, Minister of Health, requesting that a brand-new Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) be built bes...
Oct 14, 2020
Top Docs Approve Halloween Trick Or Treating, But With A Few Changes
Canada's top public doctor has approved "trick or treating" on Halloween, as long as the little ghosts and goblins respect the new realities of the pandemic. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Ta...
Oct 14, 2020
Clearview Youth Centre Reopens Today
The Clearview Youth Centre will reopen today. It has undergone some changes and implemented new safety procedures due to the pandemic. Both staff and youth are required to wear face coverings at all t...
Oct 14, 2020
New Electricity Rates Begin November 1
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has announced new electricity prices for households and small businesses, effective November 1st, under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). It says the total bill for a typi...
Oct 13, 2020
Free Fall/Winter Construction Bootcamps at Georgian Muskoka
You can explore the skilled trades at Georgian Muskoka's free fall and winter construction bootcamps. They allow participants to harness their inner DIY'er and focus on a specific trade or skill like ...
Oct 13, 2020
Early Morning Fire In Wasaga Beach
An early morning fire in Wasaga Beach is under investigation. It broke out on Meadow Lane around 4 am, causing extensive damage to half of the home. Officials say one female occupant was able to escap...
Oct 13, 2020
Man Dies After Canoe Capsizes in Algonquin Provincial Park
A man has died after his canoe capsized on Opeongo Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park. Police say the man was part of a larger group paddling across the lake when his canoe flipped over in rough water ...
Oct 13, 2020