Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Hospice Georgian Triangle Seeking Volunteers
Hospice Georgian Triangle is in need of volunteers. It provides orientation and training so you don't have to have a medical background or previous experience. In-home visiting Caregiver support/respi...
Jun 23, 2022
Two Orillia Businesses Get Improvements Thanks To DTCIP Grant
The Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan grant has provided facelifts for two new business storefronts in Orillia. "The cumulative impact of the Downtown Tomorrow CIP grant program is being no...
Jun 23, 2022 The most recent grant recipients for the first intake of the City of Orillia’s Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan (DTCIP) grant program for 2022, standing in front of 64 Front St. N., the new flagship location for Bee by the Sea. Left, Megan Lajoie (Bee by the Sea), Jeffrey Hopkins (owner of 20 West St. S.), Mayor Steve Clarke, and Sunita Jaipargas (Bee by the Sea).
Several Charges Laid Following Incident at Orillia Business
Several charges have been laid following an incident at a business in downtown Orillia. The OPP says an individual entered the business yesterday and tried to leave the store with some things they had...
Jun 23, 2022
RVH Is Celebrating Its 125th Anniversary
RVH is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. An RVH flag has been raised at Barrie City Hall to signify this anniversary, just one of many significant milestones for the health centre this year including...
Jun 23, 2022 From left to right: Ben Petersen, Executive Vice President Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer; Valerie Smith, Chief Strategy Officer; Darrell Sewell, Vice President Facilities & Chief Human Resource Officer; Charlotte Wallis, RVH Board Chair; Janice Skot, President & CEO; Jeff Lehman, Mayor of City of Barrie; Suzanne Legue, Vice President Strategy, Communications & Stakeholder Relations; Pam Ross, RVH Foundation CEO; Dr. Jeff Tyberg, Chief of Staff & Vice President Academic and Medical Affairs
Barrie Police Investigating Road Rage Incident
Barrie police are investigating an incident of road rage. Police say the dispute occurred at Grove and Sylvia Streets on the evening of Tuesday June 7th between the driver of a black Dodge Ram truck a...
Jun 23, 2022
Driver Sought By Police Following Crash in Huntsville
The OPP is looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a collision in Huntsville. Police say the crash happened around 3:45 yesterday afternoon in the area of Highway 11 SB and Muskoka Rd 2. The v...
Jun 23, 2022 Source: OPP
UPDATE: LOCATED! Woman Reported Missing In Penetanguishene
The female who was reported missing Penetanguishene on June 21, 2022 has been located in good health. The Southern Georgian Bay OPP would like to thank the public for their support during times when t...
Jun 23, 2022
Wasaga Beach Seniors Expo At Rec Plex Today
The Wasaga Beach Seniors Expo is taking place at the Rec Plex today. The event is hosted by the town's Age-Friendly Community Advisory Committee and runs from 10am-2pm with almost 70 exhibitors featur...
Jun 22, 2022 Source: Town of Wasaga Beach
Traffic Stop in Orillia Results in Drug Charges
A traffic stop in Orillia has led to the arrest of three people on drug charges. The OPP says a vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction early Monday morning, when police identified the passenger ...
Jun 22, 2022 OPP Patrol Cruiser
Crews Battle Early Morning Garage Fire in Gravenhurst
Crews have been battling an early morning fire in Gravenhurst. All stations have been on scene of a detached garage fire in the Barkway area. Officials say when crews arrived on scene the fire was ful...
Jun 21, 2022 Source: Gravenhurst Fire