Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

Collingwood Museum will open its newest exhibit on Family Day Monday. Launch Day focuses specifically on Collingwood's most photographed and cherished event - the side launch. The exhibit explores the...

The City of Orillia has achieved a clean financial audit for 2020. The City received a clean third-party audit opinion from external auditors, BDO Canada LLP, who indicated the Consolidated Financial ...

You can participate in Snowga and raise money for a great cause at the same time. The seventh annual Snowga event takes place on Sunday at 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Leacock Museum grounds in Orilli...

Wasaga Beach is hosting Snowman Mania over this Family Day Long Weekend. There are a ton of family-friendly events to enjoy over the next few days. The opening ceremonies are being held at 5 this afte...

The 74th annual Winterama is taking over Penetanguishene. This year's event offers a variety of virtual and in-person activities including the Winterama Photo Scavenger Hunt, live entertainment, a dan...

Theatre Collingwood is kicking off its 38th Anniversary Season with Girls Nite Out! It is an all-female troupe of improv and stand-up comedy performers, who will hit the stage on Monday, March 7, at 7...

A man has been arrested in connection with a child pornography investigation in Barrie. Police say the accused used social media to engage in numerous chats with young people under the age of 18 in or...

Starting today, booster dose eligibility is being expanded to youth aged 12 to 17. Appointments can be made through the provincial booking system and the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre, as well as ...

Kempenfest will return to Barrie's waterfront this summer. The popular summer event has been cancelled for two years in a row due to the pandemic. The Kempenfest committee posted on FB yesterday that ...

An arson charge has been laid, following a fire in Clearview. Police say it broke out at a home on the 6th Concession just before noon last Wednesday (Feb.9), and caused about 300-thousand dollars in ...