Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Man Arrested Following Traffic Complaint In Midland
A man has been arrested, following a traffic complaint in Midland. Around 9:45 yesterday morning, police received a complaint about a vehicle being driven aggressively northbound on County Road 93. Of...
Jun 11, 2020
New Pot Shop Application in Collingwood
An application for a new pot shop in Collingwood has entered the 15 day public notice phase. The proposed cannabis retail store would be at 280 First Street. If you'd like to file a complaint or write...
Jun 11, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Storm Leaves Massive Power Outages Across Ontario
There are still thousands of power outages across the province this morning, after a nasty storm move through the area. Hydro One, Elexicon and Lakeland power are all dealing with outages this morning...
Jun 11, 2020
Severe Storms And Record-Breaking Heat Possible Today
Heat and humidity combined with an unstable air mass and a cold front mean there will be a strong risk of severe storms in parts of Ontario today. The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal will arrive ...
Jun 10, 2020
RVH Ramping Up Scheduled Surgeries And Procedures
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has begun to ramp-up scheduled surgeries and procedures that were paused in mid-March when the provincial government directed hospitals to stop non-urgent p...
Jun 09, 2020
RVH Is Celebrating Stroke Month With Stories Of Recovery
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and the Central East Stroke Network (CESN) are releasing four videos during Stroke Month to highlight stroke patients and their journey to recovery. Yesterd...
Jun 09, 2020
No More Guns For Elmer Fudd
No more guns for Elmer Fudd. In the new Looney Tunes reboot, the iconic cartoon rabbit hunter does not carry a gun. And in HBO Max's reboot, titled Looney Tunes Cartoons, Fudd isn't the only one losin...
Jun 09, 2020
Bonnie Pointer Has Died
Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of the Pointer Sisters, has died. Pointer died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles yesterday. The four Pointer sisters, Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June, grew up singing in ...
Jun 09, 2020
Springwater Fire Has A New Addition
Springwater Fire & Emergency Services has a new addition. It has taken delivery of its new pumper/tanker fire truck. The 2020 Pierce Saber custom chassis seats six firefighters and is equipped wit...
Jun 09, 2020
Orillia OPP Investigating Possible Assault
Orillia OPP are investigating an alleged assault. Around 630 yesterday morning, police say they were called about a suspicious man walking in the Westridge area--- where an Orillia man was sent to hos...
Jun 09, 2020