Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Four Stunt Drivers Stopped By Huronia West OPP
Four stunt drivers have been stopped by Huronia West OPP within a 24-hour period. Just before 9 yesterday morning, police say an officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 26, in Springwater Township, and c...
Jul 21, 2020
More COVID-19 Testing In Muskoka This Week
More COVID-19 drive-through testing locations will be opening in Muskoka this week to help residents planning to visit a long-term care home in the region. Drive-through testing will take place today ...
Jul 21, 2020
Online Fundraiser for Christian Island Fire Victims
A Go Fund Me account has been set up for a Christian Island family, who lost their home in a weekend fire. It broke out early Sunday morning on the Beausoleil Island First Nation reserve and the famil...
Jul 21, 2020
Body of Wanted Quebec Father Found: Police
Hours after an emotional funeral was held for two Quebec sisters found dead following an Amber Alert earlier this month, provincial police announced they believed they'd found the body of their missin...
Jul 21, 2020
Angie’s 4th Annual Online Auction Raises $12,500 for Mental Health at Soldiers’
The Mental Health Program at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is getting a $12,500 boost thanks to Angie Green-Hill's Online Auction for Mental Health. The auction was hosted on Facebook from May 4...
Jul 20, 2020
Man Arrested Following Assault at Wasaga Beach Motel
An assault in Wasaga Beach has resulted in the arrest of a 28-year old man. Police were called early yesterday morning about an assault in progress at a motel on River Road West, where multiple witnes...
Jul 20, 2020
The Calm (and Clean-Up) After The Storm...
Clean up continues today, after a series of nasty storms moved across the province. Tornado Warnings were issued yesterday in parts of Muskoka and Southwestern Ontario, including the London area. Envi...
Jul 20, 2020
Wasaga Beach Council Seeking Changes To Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program
Members of Wasaga Beach Town Council are advocating for changes to the a Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program so that commercial tenants can apply directly for rent relief. Under the program's...
Jul 17, 2020
Gun Among Items Stolen During Severn Township Break-Ins
The OPP is currently investigating three break and enters in Severn Township. Police say the break-in's occurred in the overnight hours of Tuesday and Wednesday, in the Upper Big Chute Road, Balkwell ...
Jul 17, 2020
Crash in Severn Results In Impaired Driving Charges
A crash in Severn has resulted in drunk driving charges. The crash happened just before midnight on Wednesday, when a pick up truck collided with a tree on Big Chief Road and drove away. Officers were...
Jul 17, 2020