Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Toronto and Peel Region Enter Stage 3 Of Reopening Today
Almost the entire province will be moving ahead to Stage 3 of Ontario's reopening plan today, while Windsor-Essex is now the only region in Ontario remaining in Stage 2. Starting today, Toronto and Pe...
Jul 31, 2020
OPP Launch Long Weekend Enforcement Campaign
As the Civic long weekend kicks off, the OPP will be stepping up enforcement on area highways as usual. Officers will be looking for violations of the Big Four: Impaired Driving, Use of Seat Belts, Di...
Jul 31, 2020
Kempenfest Kicks Off Today…Online
Barrie's Kempenfest kicks off today... online. The festival would have celebrated its 50th year as one of Simcoe County’s biggest fundraising events this weekend. There will be online artist per...
Jul 31, 2020
Orillia Extending Free Parking Until September 8th
Orillia is extending the timeline of free parking in downtown and municipal parking lots until Sept. 8. The free parking applies to on-street parking in Downtown Orillia, with a time limit of 30 minut...
Jul 31, 2020
Boil Water Advisory for Phelpston
A Boil-water advisory has been issued for the Phelpston area in Springwater Township. The Ministry of Environment says it's due to an adverse water quality sample for the Phelpston Water System. The O...
Jul 31, 2020
Gambling Investigation Update
An expensive home in Collingwood is part of 24 million dollars in property indicated in a gambling investigation. On Wednesday, police and the Canada Revenue Agency searched a number of locations, inc...
Jul 30, 2020
Trudeau Says WE Charity Received No Preferential Treatment By Him Or Anyone Else
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he didn’t speak to WE Charity officials about the Canadian Student Service Grant (CSSG) program prior to May 8th. Trudeau is testifying this afternoon about th...
Jul 30, 2020
Ontario Announces Plan For Reopening Schools
A plan for reopening education in Ontario includes in-class and online learning options. That’s what school boards, students and parents will face in September when the new school season starts....
Jul 30, 2020
Woman Attacked by Unknown Assailant in Oro-Medonte
Police are seeking tips after a woman was attacked while out walking her dog on Maple Ridge Road last night. Wednesday, shortly after 7 pm, OPP were called after the woman was assaulted. The victim, w...
Jul 30, 2020
Sunnidale Off-Leash Park Area Reopens Saturday
Barrie’s Off-Leash Dog park at Sunnidale Park will reopen this Saturday. It was closed last September for some work. Two bridges were built to allow access across Kidd’s Creek. The work al...
Jul 30, 2020
