Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

Police are looking for a possible peeping Tom in Orillia. Just before 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, police say a resident on Brewery Lane reported a suspicious person who appeared to be looking in th...

Two people have been arrested in connection with a drug-trafficking investigation in Orillia. On Wednesday morning, police conducted a traffic stop on Atherley Road and formed reasonable grounds to ar...

Wasaga Beach has launched a survey to gauge the community's feelings on cannabis retailers setting up shop in the community. In late 2018, town council decided the community would 'opt out' as a host ...

The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts has announced the 2020 award winner for emerging artists is Barbara Simmons. She was selected from a very talented field of fifteen artists from the South Geo...

Curious to know more about the design process for the new Wasaga Beach Library? Two separate open house sessions are being hosted at the RecPlex today from 2:00-4:00PM and again from 6:00-8:00PM. If y...

The Couchiching Conservancy is celebrating another conservation success, with the protection of the Whitney property, a 30-acre parcel, 10 kilometres east of Orillia. It creates a direct connection to...

Orillia OPP is investigating several break and enters. Police say early Tuesday morning, they responded to 7 break and enters at businesses in Orillia, Severn and Oro-Medonte. The break and enters in ...

The OPP is warning the public about a continuing scam involving stranded motorists who offer to exchange gold jewelry for cash. Police say the scammers will often park along the side of 400 series hig...

The Simcoe-Muskoka Catholic District School Board has confirmed that students will have a staggered start back to school--at least those who are planning to attend in-class learning. It says students ...

Premier Ford will be in Simcoe County today. 9:30 a.m. The Premier will begin his day in Oro-Medonte to take part in a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Automotive Innovation Park at Oro Station. 1...