Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
OPP Investigating Home Invasion and Abduction in Wasaga Beach
The OPP is currently y investigating a home invasion and abduction in Wasaga Beach. Police say they were called about a reported abduction from a residence on Trailwood Place around 830 last night and...
Jan 13, 2022 Source: OPP
Georgian Bay General Hospital Further Adjusting Visitation Policy
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) is adjusting its visitation policy based on the continuing trend of increasing local COVID-19 cases and the transmissibility of the Omicron variant. Effective toda...
Jan 12, 2022 Source: Georgian Bay General Hospital
An "Unvax Tax"? It's Being Proposed In Quebec
Quebec could soon be imposing an "unvax tax". Premier Franois Legault made the announcement yesterday, in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the province. Legault said, "Even though unvaccinated adu...
Jan 12, 2022 Source: Twitter
Teachers Not Consulted About Back-To-School Plan: ETFO
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario says if kids are heading back to school for in-class learning on Monday, it wasn't consulted about it. It says the lack of direct confirmation is both dis...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: ETFO
Canadian Coast Guard Conducting Ice-Breaking Operations In Midland
Ice-breaking activity is taking place in the waters of Georgian Bay near Midland this week. The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in the areas of Fisher Harbour and Midland that the CCGS Griffon ...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: Government of Canada
Orillia City Centre Open Today as Warming Centre
Due to the extreme cold warning in effect, the City of Orillia has opened the Orillia City Centre today as a temporary warming centre. Orillia City Centre, located at 50 Andrew St. S., is open today (...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: City Of Orillia
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics In Simcoe-Muskoka
Several COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being held across Simcoe-Muskoka this week. While appointments are strongly encouraged, the clinics will accept walk ins IF staff is able to accommodate for anyone...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Kids Returning For In-Class Learning On Monday: Sources
Great news for parents! Children in Ontario will be returning to in-person learning on Monday. Premier Doug Ford's office confirmed last night that both elementary and secondary school kids will retur...
Jan 11, 2022 xMizLitx / CC
Tips To Keep Warm During Extreme Cold Warning
Most of the squalls have come to an end, but now we have some bitter cold in the forecast to deal with. An Extreme Cold Warning in effect with wind chill values near minus 30 this morning. Environment...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Alzheimer Society Launches "First Link" Campaign
January is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County is pleased to announce the launch of a nation-wide campaign reminding people that the organization is the Fi...
Jan 10, 2022 Source: Alzheimer's Society