Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Premier Calls Non-Resident Parking Fees "Price-Gouging"
Is charging out-of-towners more to park at local beaches considered "price gouging"? That's what Premier Doug Ford said on Friday, when he was asked about a recent increase in waterfront parking rates...
Jul 27, 2020
More Children Now Allowed At Licensed Childcare Centres
Licensed childcare centres across the province will be able to increase the amount of children in each cohort in their facility from 10 to 15, starting today. The Ford government made the announcement...
Jul 27, 2020
Terry Fox Anniversary Convoy in Orillia Today
Today marks the 40th anniversary of a civic reception to welcome and honour Terry Fox on his original Marathon of Hope to Orillia's Rotary Aquatheatre in Couchiching Beach Park. The local organizing c...
Jul 27, 2020
Man Arrested Following Assault in Tiny Township
A man has been arrested, after several people were assaulted by a wooden object at a home in (Balm Beach) Tiny Township. Police were called to a disturbance on Friday afternoon at a home on Oliver dri...
Jul 27, 2020
Charges Laid After Massive Party In Brampton: Mayor
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has said bylaw charges have been laid, following a massive party in the city. Brown tweeted yesterday, the "Maximum penalty is $100,000. Reckless behaviour is expensive." ...
Jul 27, 2020
UPDATE: Collingwood Man Reported Missing Has Been Located
Police have located a man who had been reported missing in Collingwood. Police had said the 51 year-old was last seen approximately a week ago in the area of the Walmart store on Cambridge Street. How...
Jul 26, 2020
Lawsuit Filed Over First Nations Arrests In Orillia
A lawsuit has been filed this week in connection with the arrest of two First Nations brothers in Orillia that was caught on cellphone video. It says Ontario Provincial Police officers allegedly falsi...
Jul 24, 2020
More Regions Enter Stage 3 Today
More regions of Ontario are moving into the third stage of the province's reopening plan today They are: Durham, Halton, Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Sarnia-Lambton and York Region, while Tor...
Jul 24, 2020
It's Lobsterfest Weekend!
The annual Lobsterfest hosted by the Town of the Blue Mountains takes place this weekend, as a take-out event. It will feature "no-touch" take-away lobster or chicken dinners at set times throughout t...
Jul 23, 2020
Local Drive-Ins Hosting Country Concert Featuring Blake Shelton
The Muskoka Drive-In and the Sunset Drive-In are hosting a special country concert this weekend! Encore Drive-In Nights Presents Blake Shelton with Very Special Guests Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins, a...
Jul 23, 2020