Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
The Ford Failed Us Province-wide Day of Action: OFL
A different kind of protest will be taking place across the province today. The Ontario Federation of Labour is hosting "The Ford Failed Us Province-wide Day of Action". The labour movement asks resid...
Jun 03, 2020
Severn Township Wants To Update Its Brand Identity
The Township of Severn is moving forward with the development of an updated brand identity. To help secure an authentic end result that accurately reflects the community's interests, a series of engag...
Jun 02, 2020
Dentists Allowed To Reopen, But Expect A Backlog
Ontario's dentists have been given the green light this week to re-open their offices. While you can now book an appointment with your dentist for a cleaning or any other treatment, the Ontario Dental...
Jun 02, 2020
OPP Looking For Person Of Interest In Meaford Murder
Grey Bruce OPP are looking for a person of interest in their investigation into the death of 25 year old Emerson Sprung of Meaford. Sprung was reported missing on May 3rd after not returning home the ...
Jun 02, 2020
Deadline Today for King Street Art Community Project
The Town of Midland is accepting applications from Simcoe County residents to create 2' x 2' paintings to beautify the downtown core during the King Street Rejuvenation Project. The 2020 King Street C...
Jun 02, 2020
Barrie Man Charged In Gun-Trafficking Investigation
A Barrie man is facing charges in relation to an ongoing gun trafficking investigation. Nottawasaga OPP executed a search warrant at a home in the city yesterday, when multiple firearms and ammunition...
Jun 02, 2020
Penetanguishene Inmate Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Central North Correctional Centre (CNCC) in Penetanguishene has its first positive case of COVID-19. Officials say a new inmate to the facility was confirmed to have the virus on Sunday, after bei...
Jun 02, 2020 Penetanguishene, ON Canada - August 6, 2016: arial view of the Central North Correctional Centre, a maximum security prison located in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada.
US President Donald Trump Threatening Military Action To Stop Protests
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened the nation's governors that he will deploy the military to states if they do not stamp out violent protests over police brutality this past week. The preside...
Jun 02, 2020
Tax Deadline Is Today!
The clock is ticking towards the deadline to file your 2019 personal income tax return. The Federal Government extended the deadline to file your taxes to Monday, June 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Jun 01, 2020
Fairview Road Closure in Barrie
A major construction project is moving ahead in Barrie today. Fairview Rd. will be closed today from west of Bayview Ave. to just south of the ONroute service centre. However, the closure won't affect...
Jun 01, 2020 Harvie Big Bay Point Area Network Improvements