Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
First Female MP Elected In Canada 100 Years Ago Today
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the election of the first woman Member of Parliament: "One hundred years ago today, in the first fe...
Dec 06, 2021 Source: Library Archives Canada
Barrie Rotary Offering Zoom Visits With Santa
The Rotary Club of Barrie has secured some "Zoom" time with SANTA! It says parents can book 10 minutes for their child(ren) to visit with Old Saint Nick online with a minimum $20 donation to the club....
Dec 06, 2021 Source: Rotary Club of Barrie
Today Marks 32nd Anniversary Of Montreal Massacre
Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. On December 6, 1989, a man armed with a gun entered a mechanical engineering class at cole Polytechnique, where he separated the male and fem...
Dec 06, 2021 Source: Canadian True Crime
Group Calling For More Support To Address Racism In Simcoe County
The Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities is calling for more support to address racism, and hate in Barrie and Simcoe County. The group says the demand comes in response to the racist attack aga...
Dec 06, 2021 Source: The Coalition - Parents Against Racism Simcoe County
OPP Investigating Series Of Overdoses In Huntsville, Two Of Them Fatal
The OPP is investigating multiple suspected overdoses in Huntsville. It says between December 2 and 4, 2021, officers responded to two fatal and five non-fatal suspected overdoses in the Huntsville ar...
Dec 06, 2021
Snow Day For Simcoe County and Muskoka
We got a little bit of everything over the past 24 hours, snow, freezing rain and strong winds. That has led to very nasty road conditions this morning and bus cancellations across the region. Today. ...
Dec 06, 2021 Aaron Burden / Unsplash
Speeding Vehicle In Gravenhurst Leads To Impaired Charges and Drugs
A speeding vehicle on Highway 11 in Gravenhurst has resulted in impaired driving charges. The OPP says it was conducting speed enforcement on the Highway near North Kahshe Lake Road last night, when a...
Dec 03, 2021 Source: OPP
Two Arrested In Midland Drug Trafficking Investigation
Two people have been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Midland. The OPP says a traffic stop was conducted and search warrants were conducted at three residences in Town o...
Dec 03, 2021 Source: OPP
Collingwood Collaborating with AccessNow, A Map Of Accessibility
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It was established in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly, and is an opportunity to increase awareness and support actions directed...
Dec 03, 2021 Source: Town of Collingwood
Santa Makes A Stop In Stayner This Weekend
Santa is paying a visit to Stayner this weekend. The Stayner Santa Claus Parade will start at Station Park on Huron St., in front of the TD Bank at approximately 10:30AM Saturday. Santa's elves will b...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: Clearview Township