Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Ontario Cannabis Store Now Offering Delivery To Barrie And Innisfil
Direct-to-Door delivery service from the Ontario Cannabis Store is now available in Barrie and Innisfil. It will also be offered in Orillia, Collingwood and Wasaga Beach, starting next Wednesday. To l...
May 21, 2020
Orillia Lifting Some Restrictions Today
The City of Orillia is getting primed to open up a few city amenities as COVID-19 restrictions are eased province-wide. As of today, the following park amenities will be open: Tennis and pickleball co...
May 21, 2020
Collingwood Reopens Some Outdoor Activities
Collingwood has announced that staff has reopened municipal dog parks, soccer fields, baseball fields and tennis courts for recreational use. The town says sports fields have been reopened for individ...
May 21, 2020
Experts Predict Second Wave Of COVID-19 In September
As the provincial government continues with its reopening plans, medical experts continue to warn that it may be too early. Epidemiologists tell CBC they are bracing for a 2nd wave of COVID-19 - and b...
May 21, 2020
It's World Bee Day!
Today is World Bee Day. The main purpose of the event is to spread awareness of the significance of bees and other pollinators for our survival. For centuries bees, among the hardest working creatures...
May 20, 2020
#ShowRVHLove Auction Starts Today
The #ShowRVHLove Online Auction starts today. Funds raised during the three-week event will support the expansion of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), help to purchase lifesaving equipment such as ventil...
May 20, 2020
Plenty Of Road Construction In Huntsville This Week
There will be temporary parking and lane restrictions on Main Street in Huntsville today. Starting at 3 this afternoon until tomorrow morning, all street parking on both sides of Main Street from Lorn...
May 20, 2020
Tax Error In Wasaga Beach
There has been a tax error in Wasaga Beach. The town says on Friday some residents on the pre-authorized payment (PAP) plan had a payment taken twice from their bank account due to a Treasury Departme...
May 20, 2020
Canadian Military Helicopter Had Undergone Maintenance Before Crash: RCAF
A Canadian military spokesperson has confirmed that the helicopter involved in a deadly crash off the coast of Greece had just undergone maintenance. Major-General Alain Pelletier with the Royal Canad...
May 20, 2020
Cannabis Seized In Parking Lot Near Beaver Creek Institution
Two people have been arrested, after they were allegedly caught with drugs in a parking lot near Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst. On Friday night, police were called about a suspicious vehicle...
May 19, 2020 Image: Ontario Provincial Police