Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
U.S. President Donald Trump Downplays COVID-19 and Suggests He May Be Immune
US President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, after spending three days in a military hospital being treated for COVID- 19. Trump was released from the Walter Reed Medical Center around 6...
Oct 05, 2020
Police Investigating Hit And Run In Midland Parking Lot
The OPP is investigating a hit and run in Midland. Police say it happened in the overnight hours of September 25th in the strip mall parking lot located on the northeast corner of Simcoe County Road 9...
Oct 05, 2020
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit Arrests Pontoon Boat Operator
A pontoon boat operator is facing several charges, after being stopped by the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit. On Saturday afternoon, police say they went to check on a pontoon boat that appeare...
Oct 05, 2020
OPP Looking To Identify Speeding Motorcyclists On Hwy 400
The OPP is investigating after several high-speed motorcyclists were reported on Highway 400 at Highway 12 in Tay Township. Police say 4-5 sport bike motorcyclists were heading northbound and southbou...
Oct 05, 2020 OPP Patrol car
Police Searching For Missing Collingwood Man
A man has been reported missing in Collingwood. Police say 45 year old George Price was last seen near his home on Napier Street several days ago and there are concerns for his well-being. He is descr...
Oct 05, 2020 Source: OPP West Region Twitter
Work Begins Today To Expand Johnson's Beach In Barrie
Johnson's beach in Barrie is shutting down today until late November as the beach area undergoes modifications to regain some additional space for beach use. The work includes removal of the existing ...
Oct 05, 2020
It's World Teachers Day
It's World Teachers Day. The Canadian Teachers Federation is hosting a virtual Day of Action today, to show how important our teachers are. It is calling on Canadians to post your #Red4Ed pics to say ...
Oct 05, 2020
Mayor Steve Clarke Proclaims October Sustainable Orillia Month
Mayor Steve Clarke has proclaimed October as "Sustainable Orillia Month" in Orillia. The goal of the month is to engage the community so that individuals, businesses and organizations can make both sh...
Oct 04, 2020
Midland Councillor Accused Of Hosting Parties During Pandemic
Ontario's integrity commissioner has found that Midland's Ward 2 Councillor Cody Oschefski violated the municipality's code of conduct, after it says he hosted at least five parties at his home during...
Oct 04, 2020
Fire Prevention Week: Serve Up Fire Safety in The Kitchen
If there was a fire in your home, would you know how to escape safely? It's Fire Prevention Week across North America and this year's theme is "Serve Up Fire Safety in The Kitchen." Officials say kitc...
Oct 04, 2020