Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Blue-Green Algae Possible In Midland's Little Lake Park
The health unit is advising people not to swim or fish in Little Lake Park in Midland. It is concerned about possible blue-green algae in the lake that can be harmful to humans and animals. Blue-green...
Jul 10, 2020
OSPCA Resumes Adoptions
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has announced that it will begin limited contact adoptions today at all of its animal centres across the province. However, there are new limited contact adoption p...
Jul 08, 2020
Watering Ban in Tiny Township
A watering ban is now in effect for Tiny Township. The watering ban applies to all users of municipal water systems. Residents who rely solely on private wells are exempt from the watering ban. To det...
Jul 08, 2020
Orillia Implements Non-Resident Boat Launch Fee
The City of Orillia is implementing a short-term waterfront parking program in an effort to deal with urgent COVID-19 health and safety related issues at local waterfronts. The program allows City of ...
Jul 08, 2020
Two People Seriously Injured In Gravenhurst Crash
Two people have suffered serious injuries after an accident early this morning on Highway 11 in Gravenhurst. A vehicle crashed into a rock cut on the highway south of Canning Rd, causing it catch fire...
Jul 08, 2020
Wanted Man May Be In Barrie Or Wasaga Beach
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of Statutory Rele...
Jul 07, 2020
Masks Now Mandatory In Toronto And All Of Ontario Enters Phase 2
Every community in Ontario is now in Stage 2 of the province's reopening plan. Premier Doug Ford has said the towns of Leamington and Kingsville could begin to reopen today. The two towns were held ba...
Jul 07, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Drug Trafficking Charges Laid At Wasaga Beach Marina
A man revving the engine on his boat has led to drug trafficking charges in Wasaga Beach. Police say on Saturday at 1:55 p.m., a member of the Marine Unit with the Huronia West Detachment of the OPP w...
Jul 06, 2020
Traffic Complaint Leads To Suspected Impaired Driver with Machete
A traffic complaint in Clearview Township has led to a suspected impaired driver and weapons. Huronia West OPP say just before 7 o'clock on Saturday morning, they were called about a pick up truck swe...
Jul 06, 2020
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Get ready for a hot week. Temperatures are expected to hover around 30 degrees all week long, until at least Friday. As a result of the heat, Tiny Township has banned open-air burning, while Tay Towns...
Jul 06, 2020