Category Archives: Orillia News
Second Phase of Centennial Drive Work Has Started
A major road construction project is starting in Orillia. The second phase of the Centennial Drive reconstruction project started today (Tuesday). The contractor is mobilizing and completing prelimina...
Aug 01, 2022 Construction road sign against a blue sky (image via iStock)
Pope Apologizes for Church's Role In Residential Schools
Pope Francis says that what happened at residential schools amounted to genocide. The pontiff made the remarks while on his flight from Iqaluit back to Rome yesterday. There were several times through...
Jul 31, 2022 Pope Francis during his return to Rome after a six-day visit to Canada (image via Reuters)
No Injuries Reported in Port Severn Fire
Nobody was injured, but fire crews were battling a blaze in Port Severn on Friday night. At around 7 o'clock, Georgian Bay firefighters received a call to a cottage on Gloucester Pool Lake. Residents ...
Jul 31, 2022 The cottage fire that happened on Gloucester Pool Lake on the evening of Friday, July 29, 2022 (image via CTV news video)
Long COVID May Not Affect As Many Patients: WHO
Health experts are saying that thanks to vaccination, what's referred to as Long COVID may not end up affecting as many people as previously thought. Post-COVID-19 condition, as it's being called by t...
Jul 30, 2022
Experts Warn of "Grandparent" Scams On The Rise
Fraud prevention experts are warning Canadians to be vigilant with the reports of "grandparent scams" on the rise. Last year, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received reports of 379 cases of scams that...
Jul 30, 2022 Smartphone in the hand (image via istockphoto)
Kempenfest Returns
After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, Barrie's Kempenfest is back this weekend. The 50th edition of the huge waterfront festival is featuring a host of attractions and events including arts an...
Jul 30, 2022
OPP Marine Unit Patrolling Waterways This Long Weekend
OPP Marine Unit officers are hoping boaters follow the safety rules this long weekend. Wearing your lifejacket, having proper safety equipment on board your boat and leaving the alcohol behind, and ne...
Jul 30, 2022
Rotary Aqua Theatre Grand Reopening Rescheduled for Aug. 9th
The Grand Reopening of the Rotary Aqua Theatre in Orillia has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 9th. The reopening will start at 6:30 p.m. that day. The event, previously scheduled for July 20, 2022,...
Jul 29, 2022 Source: City of Orillia.
Barrie Man Facing Child Porn Charges
A 67-year-old Barrie man is facing child porn charges. On July 7th, the Barrie Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit arrested and charged him after a lengthy investigation. Charges include Acc...
Jul 29, 2022
Watermain breaks affecting the Little Avenue and Murray Street Areas in Barrie
Due to a watermain break that occurred on Little Ave. in Barrie, 75 houses within the affected area will not have water until 4 p.m. today. As well, due to a watermain break on Murray Street, about 35...
Jul 29, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie