Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Bracebridge OPP is looking for the public’s help in an investigation following the discovery of a deceased person in Torrance. Yesterday (Sept 15) just after noon, OPP got a report of a body dis...

Thanks to a tip and persistence from a citizen, Barrie Police arrested and charged a 34 year old Toronto woman with impaired driving yesterday afternoon. The tipster, who was following the vehicle in ...

County of Simcoe officials want to know whether you’re prepared for emergencies. They’re asking residents and business owners to complete a survey at the county website, which will assist ...

The City of Orillia has a crossing guard shortage – resulting in two locations with no guard on duty. The Brant Street and Laclie Street intersection along with The West Street North and Orchard...

Barrie police charged three people today with a slew of firearms and drug offences. Around 2am police stopped the trio in the area of Bayfield and Wellington Streets after receiving a call for a firea...

The Downtown Orillia Business Improvement Area is looking for a makeover. A new mission statement and vision statement have been created and some priorities moving forward identified, starting with th...

The City of Barrie is closing the fountain pond at City Hall early this year due to vandalism and extremely unsanitary use of them resulting in contaminated water. Once it’s cleaned and sanitize...

Orillia OPP are looking to the public for help in identifying this woman. Police say she entered a residence in the Township of Oro-Medonte on July 5th overnight between 10pm and 6:35am. The individua...

While Barrie is under a state of emergency regarding homelessness and related lawlessness, a different emergency declared in Orillia – city council unanimously passed a motion last night to decl...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has announced a new partnership with GetaKit, an online service that delivers free and discreet at-home, self-testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted inf...