Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Kempenfest Kicks Off Today...Online
Barrie's Kempenfest kicks off today... online. The festival would have celebrated its 50th year as one of Simcoe County's biggest fundraising events this weekend. There will be online artist performan...
Jul 31, 2020
Orillia Extending Free Parking Until September 8th
Orillia is extending the timeline of free parking in downtown and municipal parking lots until Sept. 8. The free parking applies to on-street parking in Downtown Orillia, with a time limit of 30 minut...
Jul 31, 2020
Boil Water Advisory for Phelpston
A Boil-water advisory has been issued for the Phelpston area in Springwater Township. The Ministry of Environment says it's due to an adverse water quality sample for the Phelpston Water System. The O...
Jul 31, 2020
Orillia Opera House Reopening August 19
The Orillia Opera House will start welcoming guests in August! "We are pleased to reopen the Orillia Opera House to audiences in a new format that will allow for all the necessary COVID-19 precautions...
Jul 30, 2020
Lakehead Receives Thousands In Research Funding
Lakehead University has received research funding totaling $354,666 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) that will allow seven researchers to study issues related to indivi...
Jul 30, 2020
Orillia Patio Program Expanded To Include Saturdays
Based on the success of the Friday night "See You On The Patio" program, Mississaga Street will also be closed to traffic on Saturday evenings between 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. starting this weekend. It's ...
Jul 30, 2020
Fake Officer Tried To Pull Over Vehicle In Barrie: Police
Barrie Police are investigating after a fake officer apparently tried to pull over a vehicle in the city. Police say on Tuesday night, a citizen became suspicious of a car with flashing blue and red d...
Jul 30, 2020
Premier Expected To Unveil Plans Today For Return To School
Premier Doug Ford is expected to unveil plans today on how schools will open in September. Education Minister Stephen Lecce has directed school boards to prepare for three possible scenarios for the n...
Jul 30, 2020 Lindy Buckley / CC
PM Testifying Before House Of Commons Finance Committee Today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a rare appearance today in front of the House of Commons finance committee, in order to testify about his government's decision to get the WE organization to ru...
Jul 30, 2020
CFIA Investigating Unsolicited Seed Packages From China
The CFIA is investigating and the OPP has issued a warning about planting unsolicited packages of seeds arriving from China or Taiwan. They say unsolicited seeds could be invasive & threaten our e...
Jul 29, 2020