Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
COVID-19 Outbreak on Soldiers One Medical Unit At OSMH
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on the Soldiers' One medical unit at OSMH, impacting a total of three patients. The hospital says enhanced testing of all other patients and staff on the unit is ...
Feb 24, 2022 Source: OSMH
Armoured Vehicle Training Taking Place in Windsor, London and CFB Borden Areas
Canadian Army armoured vehicles may be seen on area roads beginning today. They are expected along Highways 401 and 89 from Windsor, London and CFB Borden, near Barrie. Up until Sunday, Canadian Army ...
Feb 24, 2022 Army reserve soldiers excercise their skills during an Armored Recce Troop Leader Course in the 5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown, Oromocto, New Brunswick, Canada on 31st July 2019.
Image by: MCpl Peter Ford
Canadian Army Trials and Evaluations (CATEU), Gagetown
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©2019 DND / MDN Canada
Free Community Webinar On Reducing Microfibre/Plastic Pollution In Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay Forever (GFB) is hosting a free community event for individuals, local businesses and municipal leaders on how to reduce microfibre/plastic pollution from getting into Georgian Bay and ot...
Feb 24, 2022 Source: Georgian Bay Forever
PM Releases Statement Condemning Russia's Attack On Ukraine
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine: "Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia's egregious attack on Ukraine. T...
Feb 24, 2022 Source: Government of Canada
OSMH Starting To Ease Visiting Restrictions
Visiting restrictions are starting to be eased at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. In most circumstances, patients with an expected stay greater than 7 days are permitted an essential visitor, or ...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: OSMH
Artists Wanted For Downtown Barrie Patio Project
Professional artists in Barrie and Simcoe County are wanted to submit their proposals for artistic installations on patios downtown as part of the Brightening Barriers project in 2022. The temporary p...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: Creative Barrie
More Canines Coming To Simcoe County Classrooms
There will soon be more canines in classrooms across Simcoe County. The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and COPE Service Dogs (COPE) have committed to work together to facilitate the deliv...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: COPE Facebook
Skate For Alzheimer's Raises Over $6K
Over 6-thousand dollars has been raised for the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County, thanks to Steve McNeil. The 60 year old Toronto man, who lost his own mother to the disease, skates for 19 hours str...
Feb 23, 2022 Pictured left to right:
Back row – Mayor Steve Clarke, Mayor Mike Burkett, Tom Rennie, Debbie Islam, Valerie Powell, Jay Fallis &
Charlie Horse Front row – Ann Marie Kungl, Tom Stevens, Judith Cox, Steve McNeil, Daniel Patriquin & Ocean
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It's Pink Shirt Day!
It's Pink Shirt Day. The event, which is also called Anti-Bullying Day, first began in 2007. That's when students in Nova Scotia rallied behind a male classmate, who was bullied for wearing pink to sc...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: Pink Shirt Day
Drunk Driving Charges Laid In Ramara Crash
Impaired driving charges have been laid, following a two-vehicle crash in Ramara. The OPP says it happened on Highway 12 at Rama Road on Friday, sending one driver to hospital with minor injuries. Pol...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: OPP