Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
How To Avoid The 12 Scams of The Holidays
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and the OPP want to remind residents about the 12 Scams of the Holidays. The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of takin...
Dec 24, 2021 Source: OPP
NORAD Is Tracking Santa's Trip Around The World
Santa and his reindeers are making their annual trek around the world today. The North American Aerospace Defence Command or NORAD began tracking Santa in 1955. To get updates on Santa's location, you...
Dec 24, 2021 Source: NORAD
White Christmas Hopes May Be Dashed By Weather Warm-Up
While many parts of the region received another couple of cms of snow overnight, dreams of a White Christmas may be dashed in some areas by a sudden warm up today. While a chance of flurries remains f...
Dec 24, 2021 Source: Instant Weather
Sunset Park Playground Getting Additional Half-a-Million Dollar Upgrade
Sunset Park Playground is going to get an additional half a million dollar upgrade. The Town of Collingwood is directing $500,000 of its funding from the Canada Community Building Fund towards the Pla...
Dec 23, 2021
Man Arrested Following K-9 Search In Penetanguishene
An arrest has been made after a series of vehicle break-ins and a K-9 search in Penetanguishene. The OPP were called by a resident on Copeland Street early Thursday morning about a suspicious man in t...
Dec 23, 2021
Santa's Fire Truck Run Driving Through Springwater Tonight and Tomorrow
Santa's Fire Truck Run will be touring through neighbourhoods in Springwater over the next two days. Santa will be in Elmvale and Phelpston on the firetruck this evening beginning at 5:30 pm., and the...
Dec 23, 2021 Source: Springwater Township
Orillia Officer Cleared By SIU In Arrest Resulting In Broken Ribs
An Orillia OPP officer has been cleared of any wrong-doing by the SIU, following an arrest this summer. Police say a 41 year old man riding a bicycle on Front Street South on August 29th was wanted fo...
Dec 23, 2021
Have A Safe And Healthy Holiday Season: SMDHU
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) wants this festive season to be healthy and safe for everyone celebrating during the coming days. No matter what your plans are, following public health...
Dec 23, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Service Barrie Moves To Appointment Only
Starting today (December 23), Barrie City Hall will be closed to the public, except for pre-booked appointments through the City's customer service centre, Service Barrie. Residents must call 705-726-...
Dec 23, 2021 Source: Facebook
Man Arrested After Fleeing Hwy 26 Crash: OPP
A single-vehicle crash on Highway 26 west of Minesing has resulted in the arrest of a 29 year old Brampton man. The OPP says the crash happened on Tuesday night, when the driver of the vehicle fled th...
Dec 23, 2021 Source: OPP Twitter