Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Day Of Action By Teachers And Parents Today
A day of action is being held today by parents and teachers outside MPP offices about their concerns with school reopenings. The rallies across the province are being hosted by the Ontario Parent Acti...
Jul 29, 2020
Orillia Extends Free Transit, While Property Tax Penalty Waiver Expires Friday
The City of Orillia is updating its Community Assistance Program as more businesses and people return to work in Stage 3 of the province's reopening. "In March, Orillia Council established a Community...
Jul 28, 2020
Controversy Over Flag At Barrie OPP Building
The flying of the Thin Blue Line Canadian flag outside the Ontario Provincial Police Association building in Barrie has created some controversy. It has recently been waved by pro-police supporters, c...
Jul 28, 2020
Collingwood Approves Paid Parking Pilot Project For Sunset Point
Collingwood will be testing out paid parking at Sunset Point on the upcoming Labour Day weekend. Council members voted in favour of the project at their meeting last night. It would charge $5 per hour...
Jul 28, 2020
CRA Extends Tax Deadline Until September 30th
Anyone who owes the federal government taxes will now have until the end of September to pay. The Canada Revenue Agency says the payment deadline has been moved to Sept. 30 for individuals, corporatio...
Jul 28, 2020
Collingwood Town Hall Reopens Today
Collingwood Town Hall reopens today. Customer Service staff will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with various safety measures in place. Some of the services available inclu...
Jul 28, 2020
Marine Unit Arrests Suspected Drunk Boater In Georgian Bay
The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit has arrested a boater, after police say he failed a breathalyzer test. On Saturday, officers stopped a boat in the area of Giant's Tomb and the operator regis...
Jul 28, 2020
Bayshore Village Car Wash Generates $3,500 Donation to Soldiers’ COVID Fund
A letter inspired an entire community to join forces to raise $3,558.50 in support of Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital's battle against COVID-19. Dr. Rebecca Van Iersel, Medical Team Lead of Soldie...
Jul 27, 2020
RVH Continues To Ease Visitor Restrictions
As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline in North Simcoe Muskoka, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is pleased to welcome back a limited number of visitors as part of its saf...
Jul 27, 2020
Gravenhurst Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
A new business in downtown Gravenhurst has temporarily shut down after one of its employees tested positive for COVID 19. The accounting company Buckley & Associates, which has an office on Muskok...
Jul 27, 2020