Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation in Orillia. The OPP says it was contacted on Tuesday morning by a member of the public, who noticed the stolen vehicle par...

On-street parking restrictions have begun in select areas of Barrie's waterfront. From now until September 15, 'No Parking Except by Permit' will apply to all previously available on-street parking in...

The Bowie Lives tour is making a stop at the Orillia Opera House. The tribute concert featuring singer Michael Bell, is scheduled to take place on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The Bowie Lives pre-show includ...

A new VIP Dining experience is being offered in Orillia in partnership with local restaurants in support of CFUW's Scholarship Fund. Feed the Mind is by the Canadian Federation of University Women and...

The OPP says a situation involving gunshots in Gravenhurst has been resolved. Police were called around 7 Tuesday night to the Lofty Pines Drive area, where they had a suspect contained inside a resid...

The Mariposa Folk Foundation will enshrine Gordon Lightfoot in its Hall of Fame at this year's festival. "Over the past 62 years, the number of world-class artists that have graced our stage is truly ...

Students with ASD are invited to participate in virtual social skills programs this summer. They will be offered in July and August for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students diagnosed w...

Seven vehicles have been taken out of service, after a Commercial Motor Vehicle blitz in the Blue Mountains. Almost a dozen officers from various agencies worked cooperatively to achieve significant r...

The Town of Collingwood is accelerating its green initiatives by installing a bank of charging stations in the Pine Street parking lot. The Town was successful in a joint application through Natural R...

Charges have been laid after a boat capsized on Rebecca Lake in Lake of Bays. The OPP were called on Saturday morning about a possible drunk person in the water, who had been tossed from their boat. U...