Category Archives: Orillia News
Priest Charged for Sexual Assault at Residential School 52 Years Ago
RCMP in Manitoba have laid charges against a 92-year-old priest, following a decade-long investigation. Retired Father Arthur Masse was charged in connection with the sexual assault of a 10-year-old g...
Jun 19, 2022 (image courtesy ubc.ca)
O'Toole Claims Interference from China Cost Tories Seats in Last Election
Members of the media and National Security experts are pushing back as former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole claims that interference from China cost his party seats in the last federal election. O'...
Jun 19, 2022 Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole (courtesy: Twitter)
Police Release Photos After Serious Assault In Orillia
Orillia OPP have released photos of two suspects wanted in a serious assault earlier this week. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Mississaga and Peter Streets in downtown O...
Jun 17, 2022 Source: Orillia OPP
Lakehead Hosting Tipi Raising Gathering
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Lakehead University Orillia will host a Tipi Raising Gathering this weekend. The day will begin with a Sunrise Ceremony on campus at 5:32 a.m. Saturday, f...
Jun 17, 2022 Source: Lakehead University
Drinking Water Advisory in Tiny Township
A drinking water advisory is in effect for the Lafontaine Drinking Water System in Tiny Township. It says the precautionary advisory relates to the consumption of municipal water by infants under the ...
Jun 17, 2022 Source: Tiny Township
Canadian Armed Forces Day Air Show This Father's Day Weekend
This Father's Day weekend includes the Canadian Armed Forces Day Air Show. It features aerial performances by the world's best military and civilian aerobatic teams. Not only will Canada's Snowbirds s...
Jun 17, 2022 Source: CFB Borden
Simcoe County Theatre Festival Underway
The inaugural Simcoe County Theatre Festival is underway. It will run until June 26 at the Five Points Theatre and feature six new, original plays written, directed and performed by Simcoe County arti...
Jun 17, 2022 Source: Theatre By The Bay
Ramara Implements Online Permit Form And Process
Ramara's Infrastructure Department has implemented an online permit form and process. Through Ontario's Municipal Modernization Program, the infrastructure department streamlined its permitting proces...
Jun 17, 2022 Source: ramara.ca
Barrie Police Service Dog "Serge" Sniffs Out Suspect
A Barrie Police canine officer is being credited with tracking down a suspect. Several concerned citizens contacted police on Wednesday morning about a possible drunk driver operating a dump truck hea...
Jun 16, 2022 Source: Barrie POlice
Threat Made Against RVH
Barrie Police have investigated a threat at RVH. Police were on scene at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Thursday afternoon to investigate a threat that was received over the phone. However,...
Jun 16, 2022 Source: Barrie Police