Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

A disturbance in Midland has resulted in charges. Police were called to a community housing complex on Yonge Street on Tuesday night, when there was a verbal disturbance and officers attempted to esco...

Drunk driving charges have been laid, following a traffic complaint on Highway 400 in Tay Township. Police were called just before 630 yesterday morning, about a possible impaired driver in the southb...

More pot shops are on the way! Ontario's cannabis store regulator (AGCO) says it will double the number of shops it authorizes this fall. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it has issue...

Georgian College is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) graduate certificate program. Students will acquire the necessary background to become AI system designers, programmers, implementers, ...

The Ontario Liberal party has launched a new whistle-blowing website for parents, students and education workers to detail their back-to-school experiences. The launch of the KeepOurSchoolsSafe came o...

Thousands of everyday Canadian heroes are being honoured on new limited-edition Tim Hortons Hero Cups. They will become available at participating restaurants across the country starting this week. Th...

With only a few days left before kids return to class, there are concerns being raised over the recent increase in COVID-19 cases among kids in the region. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's me...

Today marks a sombre anniversary for Terry Fox. On September 1, 1980, after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, Terry stopped running outside of Thunder Bay, after his primary cancer had spread to his lung...

Collingwood's is hosting a virtual Habitat in Towns World Summit for the next couple of days. The event includes speakers from around the globe discussing opportunities to build Safe, Inclusive, Resil...

Today marks the end of the Orillia Power Distribution Corporation (OPDC). Hydro One is taking over distribution of electricity in Orillia today, but residents should only notice a new logo on their ne...