Category Archives: Orillia News
Penetanguishene Resident Wins $1.4 Million In Lottery
Christopher Grenier of Penetanguishene has $1,418,967.40 to put toward his dreams after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in the October 14th draw. Christopher says he plays the lottery once a week. "I...
Nov 22, 2022
Bracebridge Fire and Muskoka Paramedics Collecting Door-to-Door Food Donations for Salvation Army South Muskoka
Bracebridge Fire and Muskoka Paramedic Services will be canvassing neighborhoods in the urban areas of Bracebridge on Monday, November 28th from 6 to 9 pm to collect non-perishable food items in suppo...
Nov 22, 2022
OPP Launch New Community Bear Program Partnership
When Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers come across a child who has been involved in a stressful or traumatic situation, giving them an OPP Community Bear can help them regain a sense of calmnes...
Nov 22, 2022
Canada World Cup game to be aired at Barrie City Hall Rotunda Wednesday
The City of Barrie is inviting residents to City Hall to cheer on Canada in the World Cup on Wednesday, November 23 at 2 p.m. when the team takes on Belgium. The game will be shown on a large televisi...
Nov 21, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
Simcoe County Paramedic Toy Drive Underway
Simcoe County's paramedics have started their annual Toy Drive. This is the 20th year local paramedics have teamed up to help families in need. New, unwrapped toys, non-perishable food items and gift ...
Nov 21, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
Snow Squall Warning In Effect
Environment Canada says that we are under a snow squall warning today for Barrie - Collingwood - Orillia - Midland Because of the intense squalls expected today, we'll end up seeing between 30 and 50 ...
Nov 20, 2022 Chiara Coetzee
Protest Today Against Ford Government's Environmental Policies
Demonstrators will gather today in Orillia to oppose the Ford government's environmental policies. They will be at the office of local Conservative MPP Jill Dunlop starting at 10 this morning. The act...
Nov 20, 2022 (Image via ontario.ca)
OPP Nabbed Five Impaired Drivers In Three Days
South Georgian Bay OPP was busy with five drivers following impaired driving investigations this past week. Despite the RIDE program kicking off, OPP dealt with the impaired drivers between November 1...
Nov 20, 2022
Red Scarf Campaign Kicks Off In Bracebridge, Gravenhurst & Huntsville This Sunday
The Gilbert Centre and Muskoka Pride are partnering to recognize HIV Testing Awareness Week (Nov. 20 - 26 in Canada) World AIDS Day (December 1st worldwide) with the Red Scarf Campaign. Red Scarves wi...
Nov 18, 2022
Barrie Police Service To Light Tree Of Hope Today
The Barrie Police Service will join police services across Canada and light a tree of hope today, to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women. The tree, which was donated by the City o...
Nov 13, 2022 Source: Barrie Police