Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival Announces 2024 Headline Acts
The Tall Pines Music And Arts Festival at Gull Lake Park in Gravenhurst has announced its 2024 headlining acts. They include City and Colour and July Talk who will headline an all-Canadian lineup the weekend of July 19th and 20th. Early bird tickets can be bought at the festival's website starting February 15th.
Feb 08, 2024
Tiny Twp. House Damaged by Fire
Tiny Township Fire crews were busy early Tuesday fighting a fire at a house on Methodist Point road. They got the call around 11:30 Monday night and remained on the scene well into the morning hours. There's heavy damage, but no injuries have been reported. P3, SQD1, T1, T3, T4, SQD2 operating at well involved structur...
Feb 06, 2024
Stolen OPP Rifle Recovered
A police issued firearm, stolen over the weekend in Angus, has been recovered. OPP converged on Brentwood Road after the Colt C8 rifle was stolen from a police vehicle Saturday. They're not releasing information about how the weapon was taken. -UPDATE #2-#nottyopp have recovered a police-issued firearm that was stolen ...
Feb 06, 2024
Police Issued Firearm Stolen From Police Vehicle In Angus
Members of the Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are currently on scene at Brentwood Road in Angus, conducting an investigation into the theft of a police-issued firearm (Colt C8 rifle) from a police vehicle. The OPP is asking the public to be aware of the following: The stolen firearm poses a risk...
Feb 05, 2024
OPP Seek Weapon Stolen From Police Vehicle
The OPP are investigating the theft of a rifle from a police vehicle in Angus. Officers converged on Brentwood Road Sunday for a search. Police say the stolen firearm poses a risk to public safety and they're advising anyone who encounters suspicious activity or someone with a firearm to call 9-1-1 immediately.
Feb 05, 2024
Fire Damages House in Gravenhurst.
There were no injuries, but there was $100 thousand in damage in a house fire in Gravenhurst Sunday. Crews were called to a house on John Street where a fire had broken out on the exterior of the building and spread inside through the attic. The occupants all escaped safely, and the cause has been determined to be acci...
Feb 05, 2024
Police Charge Impaired Driver; Found They Had Previously Appeared In Court On Separate Impaired Driving Charge
Orillia OPP has charged a woman with impaired operation. Police stopped a driver in the area of Highway 12 and Memorial Avenue just before 3:30 Thursday afternoon, who was on their cell phone while driving. Officers found the driver was impaired and arrested her. They then found out that she had just appeared in court ...
Feb 04, 2024
Orillia OPP Investigating Aggravated Assault
The Orillia Detachment Major Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred in the City of Orillia. On February 1, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Orillia OPP officers responded to a report of a disturbance on Davey Dr. Upon arrival, officers located the victim...
Feb 02, 2024
Mike Schreiner and Matt Richter to host housing town hall in Bracebridge
Mike Schreiner, leader of the Ontario Greens (right), and Matt Richter (below right), Deputy Leader and past candidate in Parry Sound-Muskoka, will host a housing town hall in Bracebridge on Monday, February 5th. The pair will discuss solutions to the housing crisis in the region, including Schreiner's Homes You Can A...
Feb 02, 2024
Matt Richter named deputy leader of the Green Party of Ontario
Ontario Greens are pleased to announce that Matt Richter has been appointed as Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, joining MPP for Kitchener Centre Aislinn Clancy. An elementary teacher in the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Richter is a community champion for affordable housing, climate action and a...
Feb 01, 2024
Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in Simcoe County to Care Close to Home
Ontario is investing more than $4 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Simcoe County so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the government's investment of an additional $330 million each year in pediatric health services at...
Jan 31, 2024
OPP and Ramara Fire Conduct Ice Rescue, No Ice is Safe Ice
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ramara Fire and Rescue Services and Simcoe County Paramedics completed a water rescue yesterday afternoon after an off-road vehicle went through the ice. On January 30, 2024, at approximately 2:15 pm, officers responded to the shoreline between Beaverton an...
Jan 31, 2024
OPP Seeking Info About Robbery In Springwater Twp.
The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public's assistance with identifying three suspects involved in an armed residential robbery in Springwater Township. On January 27, 2024, at approximately 4:45 a.m., three suspects with weapons forcefully entered a residence on St Vincen...
Jan 30, 2024
Suspicious Vehicle Complaint Leads to Drug and Impaired Driving Charges
After receiving a suspicious vehicle complaint at approximately 1:31 a.m. January 29, 2024 from a community member, the Ontario Provincial Police Communication Centre dispatched members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment who attended the rear of a William Street, Midland strip mall and located the suspect vehi...
Jan 29, 2024
Georgian College President 'Disappointed' In Government Announcement To Cap Permits For International Students
The president of Georgian College says he's disappointed with the federal government's new cap on international student intake. The cap on the number of study permits is going to be reduced by 35% federally, and reflected by each province's population. Based on Ontario's population, it means that the number of new inte...
Jan 27, 2024
Detours and road closures in place for Bracebridge Fire and Ice Festival
Due to the Fire and Ice Festival taking place tomorrow on Saturday, January 27th, the Town of Bracebridge will implement temporary road closures and detours. Please follow all on-site signage and plan your trip in advance. Temporary road closures Effective: Friday, January 26 at 6 p.m. until Sunday, January 28 at 2 a.m...
Jan 23, 2024
Early Morning Break, Enter & Theft In Gravenhurst
Bracebridge OPP is investigating an early morning break and enter to a business in Gravenhurst. On January 24th, just after 4 am Bracebridge OPP officers were dispatched to a break and enter at a retail business on Muskoka Road South near Sharpe Street in Gravenhurst. The business owner was alerted to the event and cal...
Jan 24, 2024
Military Helicopter Training Coming Up In Meaford
Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting routine training in the area this week. The Department of National Defence says the training will involve up to four CH-146 Griffon helicopters. You may see or hear the helicopters travelling in the area of the 4 Canadian Division Training Cen...
Jan 22, 2024
Two-Vehicle Collision Claims Life Of Child; Orillia OPP Requesting Footage Of Area
A memorial has been set up in downtown Orillia, following the weekend death of a young girl Saturday evening. OPP say two cars collided at West and Colborne Streets, and one of the vehicles then struck several pedestrians. Avalon Jamieson did not survive her injuries. She was just one day shy of her sixth birthday. Her...
Jan 21, 2024
Muskoka Lakes Annual Business Survey Now Live
The Township of Muskoka Lakes is looking for feedback from the business community through its annual business survey. The Township's Economic Development Division is reaching out to the business community to gather information to help identify key priorities and measures for businesses, in order to plan for future grow...
Jan 19, 2024
Gravenhurst Snow Removal Operations Update
Town of Gravenhurst road crews will perform snow lift (snowbank removal) operations on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 on Town of Gravenhurst main roadways. Residents are reminded to exercise caution while town trucks and machinery are conducting their work. Snow lift operations will also inc...
Jan 18, 2024
Snow Squalls Continue Throughout Region
The Snow Squall Warning continues for our region. Today's forecast predicts additional snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Peak snowfall rates exceeding 5 cm per hour are possible with significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow, so don't head out if you don't have to. For more details, click here
Jan 18, 2024
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Barrie's Affordable Housing Strategy Approved
At last evening's Barrie City Council meeting, the City's Affordable Housing Strategy was approved. This document will be the guiding strategy for the City to act on housing affordability in 2024 and beyond. "One of Council's key priorities is creating more affordable places to live," said Mayor Alex Nuttall....
Jan 18, 2024
Proposed Rogers Communication Tower Off HWY 118 East in Bracebridge
A Rogers Communication Inc. telecommunications tower has been proposed at 2819 HWY 118 East in Bracebridge. The proposed installation would be composed of a 90-meter guyed telecommunications tower, including the antennas, a lightning rod, and an obstruction light. The specific location would be on the Goodale Marine pr...
Jan 17, 2024
Rotary Club of Bracebridge and CMHA team-up in support of mental health
On Jan. 15 the Rotary Club of Bracebridge and the Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka Parry Sound announced a partnership in support of people with mental health challenges. The Rotary Club of Bracebridge has recently initiated a committee to focus on mental health in our community, which is chaired by Jon Denbo...
Jan 16, 2024