Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
RVH Tightens Visitor Restrictions as Cases of COVID-19 Increase
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Simcoe Muskoka, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is taking proactive measures and returning to more rigorous visitor restrictions. Begin...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: RVH
Downtown Collingwood Outdoor Christmas Market Returns!
Mark your calendars for each Friday evening in December to experience the tradition of the outdoor Christmas Market in beautiful downtown Collingwood. Starting on Friday, December 3 and continuing eac...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: Town Of Collingwood
New COVID-19 Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka Above Provincial Average For The First Time
New COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka have reached a new milestone- surpassing the provincial average for the first time in the pandemic. As a result, our Medical Officer of Health is very concerned ab...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Volunteers Needed For Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie's Gift-Wrapping Event
Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie's 5th annual gift-wrapping event needs volunteers. It will be held in the Orillia Square Mall beginning in three-hour shifts on December 10th. The organization hel...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: Dress For Success
Clearview's Stop And Shop Sales Event Takes Place Today
Clearview's Stop & Shop Sales Event takes place today. From 8am-8pm, residents are encouraged to get their holiday shopping done at local businesses. You also have a chance to win prizes if you sh...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: Clearview Township
Simcoe County Council Approves 2022 Budget
County of Simcoe Council has approved a $638 million budget for 2022. It focuses on the resources necessary to maintain existing services, support our continued recovery from the pandemic and address ...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: County of Simcoe
Barrie Business Awards Handed Out
The Barrie Chamber of Commerce and the City of Barrie were honoured to announce the 2021 Barrie Business Awards recipients during a virtual awards ceremony that streamed live on YouTube. The Barrie Bu...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: Barrie Chamber Of Commerce
Arrest Made Following Alleged Indecent Acts In Barrie
A man has been arrested, following a series of indecent acts in Barrie. Police say a number of the alleged incidents took place in late October, and charged a suspect in relation to one of them, while...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
Wasaga Beach Mayor Tests Positive For COVID-19
Wasaga Beach mayor Nina Bilfolchi has revealed she has tested positive for COVID-19, despite being double-vaccinated against the virus. She revealed the news during council's zoom meeting yesterday. A...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: Mayor Nina Bifolchi
UPDATE: Frazer Has Been Returned!
Great news! Frazer the German Boxer has been found and is back home. However, the investigation into his dog-napping continues by Barrie Police. Frazer was taken from an Orwell Cres. home last Tuesday...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: Barrie Police