Category Archives: Orillia News
OPP Investigating Vandalism at Midland Cemetery
The OPP is investigating recent acts of vandalism at a cemetery in Midland. Police say it has received complaints of headstones being defaced and damage to cemetery buildings on King Street since May....
Jul 07, 2022
Midland Chooses Barrie Firm To Develop Waterfront Land
The Town of Midland has chosen a developer for its Midland Bay Landing waterfront project. Georgian Communities of Barrie was selected from a short list of three candidates. The first phase of the dev...
Jul 06, 2022 Midland Bay Landing conceptual drawing.
Source: Town of Midland.
OPP seek Four Suspects In Tay Township Boat Thefts
The OPP are looking for four people who stole a pontoon boat and trailer from a marina along Highway 400 in Tay Township. It happened late Tuesday when the four in a dark pick up truck, got through a ...
Jul 06, 2022 OPP Photo
Local Hospitals Launch New Patient Portal
Four local hospitals have launched a new patient portal, aptly named my health care, allowing patients to become more actively engaged in their own healthcare journey. The portal is available to patie...
Jul 06, 2022
SMDHU Update Includes 243 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 243 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths. Today's update also includes six new hospitalizations. 22 people are currently hospitalized throug...
Jul 05, 2022
OPP Renews Call For Information in Midland Murder
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is releasing a video in the hope of resolving a murder that occurred near Midland one year ago. Jonus Keegan Palmer was 24-years-old when he was shot and killed on ...
Jul 05, 2022 Source: Obituary
Orillia City Centre Façade Restoration Begins Today
Faade restoration begins today on a portion of the Orillia City Centre. The work will be focused on the west portion of the historic Tudhope Building (Orillia City Centre), located at 50 Andrew St. So...
Jul 05, 2022 Source: City of Orillia
Barrie Offering Two Trailers Filled With Free Summer Fun
The City of Barrie is offering a number of free activities this summer, aimed at getting kids and youth engaged in active play and outdoor activities. There will be two pop-up trailers, run by City st...
Jul 05, 2022 Source: City of Barrie
RVH Welcomes New President and CEO
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is pleased to welcome Gail Hunt as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Hunt, an experienced, high-performing hospital executive and team-builder, assum...
Jul 05, 2022 Source: RVH
Georgian and Barrie Partner to Offer Manufacturing-Focused RapidSkills Training
The City of Barrie in partnership with Georgian College is offering free RapidSkills micro-credentials to provide industry-focused training to address the needs of local manufacturers and develop skil...
Jul 05, 2022 Photo cutline: The free RapidSkills micro-credential program will give workers in the manufacturing sector the opportunity to acquire new skills in computer numerical control (CNC), fundamental shop skills, quality control, hydraulics and pneumatics, industrial automation, precision machining, and robotics, and leadership.