Category Archives: Orillia News
Upcoming Change to RVH's Executive Leadership Team
On behalf of Janice Skot, RVH President & CEO Good Afternoon; As a valued partner, I want to advise you of an upcoming change to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's Executive Leadership Team. ...
Jun 02, 2022
Registration Opens For Soldiers' Not-So-Classic Golf Tournament
Soldiers' is set to tee off for its 25th Annual Not-So-Classic Golf Tournament. Golfers can choose between six local courses and five restaurants, all supporting Soldiers' Memorial Hospital's goal to ...
Jun 02, 2022 Source: OSMH Foundation
2022 Ontario Election Results
The results are in for the 2022 provincial election and Premier Doug Ford has won his second majority government. Take a closer look at the numbers below: Provincial Seats Elected - 63 seats are neede...
Jun 02, 2022
Orillia Man Arrested In City Centre Bomb Threat
A 35 year-old Orillia man has been charged in connection with a bomb threat made against Orillia City Hall. The City Center building was evacuated on April 1, after a threat was called in. No bomb was...
Jun 02, 2022 Photo from OPP
Threat Against Orillia School Traced To The UK
An on-line threat made against an Orillia school over social media on Tuesday has been traced to the United Kingdom. Orillia OPP say their investigation of the on-line threat at Orchard Park School tr...
Jun 02, 2022 Source: OPP Twitter
Kempenfest Headliners Revealed
The headliners for this year's Kempenfest have been unveiled. The 50th edition of the Barrie event will kick off on Friday, July 29 with The Sheepdogs. Death From Above 1979 will hit the stage for Sat...
Jun 02, 2022 Source: Kempenfest
Get Active in Orillia - for Free!
Get active in Orillia - for free! The month of June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM). The City is hosting a variety of free, family-fun indoor and outdoor activities that highlight City programs a...
Jun 02, 2022 Source; City of Orillia
More Funding For Barrie Businesses To Increase Online Presence
The City of Barrie has received a $155,000 grant from Digital Main Street to expand programming that will continue to help small businesses improve their online presence. The Digital Main Street progr...
Jun 02, 2022
Military Training Begins in Barrie Area Today
Personnel from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting training in the Barrie area, starting today. Residents may notice CC-130 Hercules aircraft and military vehicles, unifo...
Jun 02, 2022 Canadian Armed Forces-credit Cpl Dominic Ouellet
Progressive Pride Flag Raised At SCDSB Education Centre
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) has raised the Progressive Pride flag outside its Education Centre in Midhurst. The flag will remain raised for the rest of Pride Month. In addition, al...
Jun 02, 2022 SCDSB Director of Education John Dance and Education Centre staff look on as the Progressive Pride flag is raised on June 1, 2022.