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Oro-Medonte snowmobiler 'lucky' to be alive after plunging into lake

Oro-Medonte snowmobiler 'lucky' to be alive after plunging into lake

'In this case being in the water for almost 45 minutes, the male was extremely hypothermic. He’s lucky that they got him out when they did,' says OPP official
Cornell acclaimed as chair of Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus

Cornell acclaimed as chair of Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus

County of Simcoe warden and Tiny Township mayor has served on caucus in 2019 and 2020
Watermain break shuts down section of Grove St. W.

Watermain break shuts down section of Grove St. W.

Closure is in effect from Toronto to Bayfield streets until around 7 p.m.
Nottawasaga OPP adds two new crisis workers to its team

Nottawasaga OPP adds two new crisis workers to its team

OPP team now available seven days a week, 12 hours a day, and accompanied by York Support Services Network crisis response worker on six of those days
Stay-at-home order extended in Simcoe County

Stay-at-home order extended in Simcoe County

The state of emergency won't be renewed this week
Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation receives $100K donation in Brinkos' memory

Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation receives $100K donation in Brinkos' memory

Mary Jane Brinkos was one of the original 'Ladies of the Lake', a group of local volunteers committed to preserving and improving the health of Lake Simcoe
WATCH: Ontario stay-at-home order extended to Feb. 16 for most of the province

WATCH: Ontario stay-at-home order extended to Feb. 16 for most of the province

York Region, along with Toronto and Peel, will remain in lockdown until February 22
'It was terrifying,' Bradford woman says after man's body found on road

'It was terrifying,' Bradford woman says after man's body found on road

South Simcoe police investigating, but say foul play is not suspected and there is no threat to public safety
Severn man killed in crash between car, dump truck

Severn man killed in crash between car, dump truck

'It's a tragic one as he was fairly close to home,' says Orillia OPP official, who noted the dump truck driver was not injured in the collision
Ontario reports 1,265 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 1,265 new COVID cases Monday

The province also reported 33 deaths, 62 new hospitalizations, and 1,700 recoveries in today's update