Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Booster Shot Appointments Open Today For 50+
Booster shot appointments open this morning for individuals 50 and up. Starting at 8 a.m. this morning, individuals aged 50 and over will be eligible to schedule their booster dose appointment through...
Dec 13, 2021 Source: Ministry Of Health
Lakehead Hosting Virtual Open House Today
Lakehead University is hosting a virtual open house today. At the Lakehead Experience Virtual Open House you can: Find out more about the 85+ academic programs Lakehead University has to offer Meet yo...
Dec 08, 2021 Source; Lakehead University
$1 Million Encore Ticket Sold in Simcoe County
A ticket sold in Simcoe County has won the $1 million ENCORE prize in the latest LOTTO MAX draw. A MAXMILLIONS ticket worth $1 million was also sold somewhere in the Kenora/Rainy River area. The next ...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: OLG
Georgian College Receives $1.5 Million From County Of Simcoe
The County of Simcoe has presented Georgian College with $1.5 million to support research and economic development. It's the fourth dedicated pledge payment in the County's $5-million commitment in su...
Dec 08, 2021 Photo: County of Simcoe Warden George Cornell presents Georgian College President and CEO Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes and Georgian alumna Prerna Sharma (class of 2020) with the fourth installment of a 5-year, $5 million commitment in support of the Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre through the Power of Education campaign.
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Vehicle And Then Stops To Finish Dinner: OPP
The OPP says an alleged drunk driver hit another vehicle in Gravenhurst and then stopped to finish his chicken wings. The OPP were called about a hit and run last night on Muskoka Road 169 and a short...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: OPP
Smart Pay Fare System Starts in the New Year
The New Year will bring a new and improved way to pay for Orillia Transit with the introduction of the Smart Pay Fare System. The Smart Pay Fare System will officially launch on Jan. 2, 2022, allowing...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: City of Orillia
Man Arrested Following Disturbance In Muskoka Lakes
A disturbance in Muskoka Lakes has led to the arrest of a 44 year old man. The OPP was called to an address on Burgess Avenue two weeks ago, when two officers were assaulted while trying to de-escalat...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: OPP
Township of Tiny Joins North Simcoe for the 2022 Toy Caravan
The Township of Tiny is participating in the North Simcoe Toy Caravan this holiday season! It has been part of the Toy Caravan since its induction in 2015. In its beginnings, a group of volunteers and...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: Township Of Tiny
COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available at Community Clinics
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has announced that its community clinics are once again providing appointments to those eligible for third or booster dose COVID-19 vaccinations. Appoin...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: SMDHU
"You Don't Have To Party For The Holidays If You Don't Want To": SMDHU
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit says you don't have to party for the holidays, if you don't want to. It says if you aren't comfortable attending a Christmas party it's okay to say no. The heal...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: SMDHU