The investigation into a standoff in Barrie yesterday is ongoing, with a small police presence still on scene in the Bayfield Street and Heather Street area. Around noon a man barricaded himself in an RV, fired a shot and kept police negotiators busy until 4 this morning. He surrendered and was taken into custody peace...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising home owners that Radon...an invisible, colourless, and tasteless radioactive gas that naturally occurs, is the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. It is most often undetected. But the health unit says checking is simple and can be done with a DIY kit. You can ...

A recall on organic whole-bagged carrots. One person has died and at least 39 others have become ill due to an E. coli contamination. The carrots have been sold in the Canada and the US. They origniate from Grimmway Farms in California according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food ...

Barrie Police have impounded a street sweeper and charged its operator with impaired driving. Police responded last night to Lockhart Road in Barrie - The street sweeper was seen being driven erratically - into oncoming traffic before leaving the road and becoming stuck in a ditch, When police arrived, the operator of ...

The Simcoe County District School Board is hold a series of job fairs in the region: In Collingwood it will take place at CCI on November 27th In Barrie at Innisdale Secondary School Novmber 25th In Midland on November 29th at Georgian Bay District Secondary School In Alliston at Banting Memorial High School November 2...

The Town of Wasaga Beach has chosen a new partner for the beachfront's redevelopment. Mayor Brian Smith says in a news release received today that Stonebridge Building Group will work with the town and Sunray Group of Hotels to, as he put it "reinvent the downtown commercial area and the beachfront". He added...

Huronia West OPP have charged two area drivers with impaired driving offences. A 17 year old from Wasaga Beach was charged after crashing their vehicle into a hydro pole in Wasaga Beach early Wednesday morning - The driver fled the scene but police caught up with them, and they were subsequently charged with several i...

As the holiday season approaches, filled with family gatherings, social events, and celebrations, many people may find themselves drinking more alcohol than usual. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is encouraging people to be mindful of their alcohol consumption during this time by providing key facts to ...

A Mono Township man is lucky to be alive, after he fell out of his small boat Thursday east of Midland. Provincial police say the 60-year-old, who was wearing a bright yellow life jacket, spent more than an hour in the cold water, before he managed to pull himself up onto a rock shoal nearly half a kilometer off shore ...

A man is dead, and an OPP officer is in hospital after an incident in Orillia Thursday afternoon. The Special Investigations Unit says the officer was stabbed and discharged his firearm. Another officer also used a taser. The 26-year-old suspect was pronounced dead in hospital. The OPP member is in stable condition. Th...

Southern Georgian Bay OPP are investigating a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of one person. Police and Simcoe County Paramedics were called to the crash at around 4:30 Saturday afternoon to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on William Street in Midland. The lone 37-year-old rider was triaged at the scene, then ...

Southern Georgian Bay OPP are continuing their investigation into a home invasion that happened in Tay Township. Police say that they're looking for three suspects form the incident, which happened at around 4:40 the morning of October 25th. Three men had entered a home on Bayview Avenue with a firearm and took control...

A majority of people in Collingwood and the Town of the Blue Mountains are behind the idea of a shared recreation facility. Both towns have hired consultants to explore the idea, and they've been busy conducting surveys, focus groups and interviews. A recent presentation to both councils looked at the input so far. It ...

Police have arrested four suspects, and are looking for a fifth, after a string of bank holdups including occurrences in Feversham and Barrie over the last couple of years. There were eight robberies in various communities. The bandits would go into the banks just before closing and use a handgun to force employees to ...

Premier Doug Ford has blasted Simcoe County councillors for voting themselves a big pay raise. Their base salary will rise from $18,000 to about $47,000 over three years. Councillors voted for the hike after a survey found they are paid less than their peers in other municipalities. Council pay has not increased in 20 ...

Work is going on in Thornbury along the Beaver River Trail, so you may find access restricted this week. Crews are realigning the trail back on to municipal property between Grey Street South and Arthur Taylor Lane. They're expected to wrap up on Friday.

The OPP is investigating a death on Sans Souci Island on Georgian Bay. On October 19th at 6 pm West Parry Sound OPP responded to a report of a cottage fire and a firearm being discharged on the island. The West Parry Sound OPP Marine Unit, OPP North East Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Canine, OPP Tactics and...

It's that time of year when contagious respiratory viruses, such as influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are on the rise. To protect yourself and those around you, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reminding people to get vaccinated. Currently, COVID-19 and flu vaccines are ...

The OPP are asking residents south of Elmvale to check their home security video, after a drive by shooting on Rainbow Valley Road early Sunday. Just after midnight, shots were fired a house near the hamlet of Apto. Just before the incident two S-U-V's were seen in the area. One dark red, missing a side mirror, and the...

Southern Georgian Bay OPP have charged two people following reports of unconscious people in a vehicle in Midland. Police saw two people unconscious in the vehicle behind Mountain View Mall at around 2:30 the afternoon of October 11th. When officers inspected the vehicle after waking the pair, they found what's believe...

Southern Georgian Bay OPP have arrested one person following a vehicle theft investigation in Midland. Police have charged a 31-year-old man from Christian Island as a result. On the evening of October 10th, police got a call about a stolen vehicle from in front of a Dominion Street business. Shortly after, an officer ...

Collingwood OPP charged the driver of a van Friday after a passenger was found sitting in a kitchen chair wedged between the seats. The van was stopped on Grey Road 19 in the Town of The Blue Mountains. The driver was charged with failing to ensure the was wearing a seat belt. During a traffic stop this morning on Grey...

For the fourth time in seven years, plans to revitalize the Wasaga Beach waterfront have fallen through. The town says it's parted ways with the FRAM building group, and is accepting proposals from other developers for the next 28 days. The town has also announced its finalizing a deal with Sun Ray Hotels, to sell that...

A 56 year old from Tiny Township has been arrested and charged by members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment. after investigations were concluded into two recent unlawful vehicle entry and thefts. Near the noon hour on October 7th a Brock Street, Penetanguishene resident contacted the OPP Communication Centre ...

The town of Collingwood is looking for artists or artist teams to build a public art piece for the new den Bok Family Park. They're looking for something which embodies the themes of farming, harvest, and the joy of outdoor experiences. The park is on Plewes Drive and you can find out more here. The submission deadline...