Category Archives: Local News

Simcoe County is implementing another Supportive Rapid Re-Housing program in Barrie – the program provides services, housing and support to seniors who have fallen on difficult times such as a r...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for a popular bagged salad. A Taylor Farms salad kit(opens in a new tab) is being recalled over concerns of a salmonella contamination. The sala...

OPP and Municipal officials across Muskoka are urging patience, as the district digs out from an epic snow storm. Residents in areas affected by the huge snow dump, were being asked to stay put on Mon...

OPP are warning about unsafe weather conditions on local highways between Gravenhurst and Barrie. Highway 11 is closed at Simcoe Road 169, and the on-ramp is closed. It’s advised not to travel o...

Orillia OPP are asking the public for help in finding a missing woman. 61-year-old Lisa was last seen Friday morning in the area of Peter Street. She’s described as 5’5″, 130 lbs, an...

Yet another impaired driver arrested in Orillia. OPP were tipped off by a citizen that a driver in the area of hwy 12 and Murphy Road appeared to be impaired. It happened early this morning – as...

The status of the $250 Working Canadians Rebate – introduced by the Federal government along with the GST tax holiday – isn’t quite known – the NDP has threatened not to suppor...

Orillia council is inviting the public to weigh in on policing priorities. Mayor Don McIsaac says he’d like residents to bring their top 3 local policing priorities to the table. He adds the inp...

A joint effort between police street crime units and OPP across Simcoe County have led to a massive drug bust and the largest seizure of fentanyl ever in Simcoe County. An investigation into drug traf...

Photo By Claire McCormack   The federal goverment is going to offer a two month GST vacation on some items. And $250 for working Canadians. The Trudeau Liberals and the NDP have agreed to a deal ...