Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Orillia Establishes COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force
The City of Orillia has formed an Economic Recovery Task Force to work with local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and develop measures to help the local economy recover afterwards. "The healt...
Apr 08, 2020
Potential COVID-19 Treatment Trial Underway In Canada
The world's largest clinical trial of a potential treatment for COVID-19 is underway across Canada. According to the Globe and Mail, the study will involve 1,000 patients from across the country and i...
Apr 08, 2020
LINX Transit Services Changes, Starting Monday
Based on ridership, the County of Simcoe is adjusting LINX Transit Service hours of operation. Starting Monday, April 13, LINX Transit is making the following adjustments: -Route 1 - Penetanguishene/M...
Apr 08, 2020
Music Legend John Prine Has Died
Music legand John Prine has passed away. He died yesterday at Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center due to complications related to COVID-19. Prine, who left behind a list of folk-country c...
Apr 08, 2020
Easter Bunny Declared An "Essential Service"
Premier Doug Ford has signed an official declaration confirming the Easter Bunny is an essential service. The order authorizes Bunny "to deliver Easter chocolate, candy, and related treats to the chil...
Apr 08, 2020 Somewhere in the world today... / CC
Legal Pot Shops Allowed To Offer Delivery and Pick-Up Service
The provincial government has passed an emergency order allowing for legal cannabis stores to offer curbside delivery and pickup service. The order was approved by cabinet and signed into law by Lieut...
Apr 08, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Woman Charged In Gravenhurst Road Rage Incident
A suspected road rage incident in Gravenhurst has resulted in charges. Police say just before 5 yesterday afternoon, a driver reported that another vehicle was driving erratically and passed the calle...
Apr 07, 2020
Some Orillia Construction Projects Put On Hold
A number of construction projects in the City of Orillia will proceed while many others are postponed following the Province's new list of essential services, which came into effect over the weekend. ...
Apr 07, 2020
Two Suspects Arrested, Two More At Large, Following Orillia Robbery
Two people have been arrested and two more suspects are still at large, following a robbery in Orillia. Just before 630 last night, police received a call reporting gunshots at an address on Mississau...
Apr 07, 2020
Two Suspected Impaired Drivers Arrested In Orillia
Two men are facing charges, after separate suspected impaired driving incidents over the weekend. Police say on Friday night, they were called to a collision on Highway 11 near Line 14 in the Township...
Apr 07, 2020