Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Two Charged With Trafficking Cocaine In Gravenhurst
Two people have been arrested in connection with a drug bust in Gravenhurst. Early Saturday morning, police say officers were on foot patrol on First Street where members of the public have reported t...
May 25, 2020
Wrong Way Driver On Highway 400 Arrested
A vehicle being driven the wrong way on highway 400 has led to an arrest. On Friday night, police were called about a vehicle driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Highway 400 near Whites Fall...
May 25, 2020
Collingwood And Wasaga Beach Libraries Now Offering Pick-Up
Collingwood Public Library is now offering curbside pickup Monday to Friday from noon to 6 p.m. It says all materials returned to the library will undergo a 72-hour quarantine before being returned to...
May 25, 2020 twechy / CC
Suspected Drunk Drivers Arrested In Orillia
A couple of suspected drunk drivers have been arrested in Orillia. Shortly after 10 o'clock on Friday night, police were called to a two-vehicle collision on Ramara Road 46 at County Road 169. Police ...
May 25, 2020
Virtual Canadian Screen Awards Begin Tonight
Winners of the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards will be announced virtually in a series of shows this week. The awards, which were cancelled because of the pandemic, will be revealed in eight pre-taped onl...
May 25, 2020
Police Chase In Orillia Ends With Spike Belt
Charges have been laid after a police chase in Orillia. Saturday afternoon, police were called about the well-being of a man who was believed to be in the Orillia area. Police located the man in his v...
May 25, 2020
More Simcoe County Landfills Reopening Today
Simcoe County is opening up more landfills and transfer sites today. They include: Mara, Tosorontio and Collingwood. The modified schedule will include extending daily operations from 8:30 a.m. to 3:3...
May 25, 2020
Hydrant Flushing in Clearview Township
The Clearview Water Dpt. will be flushing hydrants in the Collingwoodlands area between 8:30 AM & 4:30 PM all this week. It says discolored water could stain laundry, so please leave water softene...
May 25, 2020
Temporary Road Closure In Collingwood
There will be a temporary road closure in Collingwood this week. Starting today until Friday, Raglan Street to Matthew Way will be shut down due to sanitary sewer work. Signage, barricades & a det...
May 25, 2020
Watermain Work On Salmon Avenue In Bracebridge
The watermain installation construction on Salmon Avenue in Bracebridge has been extended. Residents are being advised that Wellington Street., between Armstrong Street and Salmon Avenue will be reduc...
May 25, 2020