Category Archives: Orillia News
Council supports downtown Orillia street closures for See You on the Patio
Expect weekly road closures on Friday nights in downtown Orillia this summer to accommodate the See You On the Patio (SYOTP) program. With City Council support, the Downtown Orillia Management Board i...
May 31, 2022 Source: City of Orillia.
OPP Investigate False Threat Call at Orillia Secondary School
Orillia OPP investigated a threat call at Orillia Secondary School today that turned out to be false. Police say there was no threat there and no hold-and-secure occurred at any local schools. Police ...
May 31, 2022
Orillia Woman Facing Impaired Driving Charges In Bracebridge
A 45-year-old Orillia woman faces impaired driving charges in Bracebridge. Today just before 8 am a member of the public called the OPP to report a possibly impaired driver in the area of South Muskok...
May 31, 2022 Source: OPP
Georgian Offering Free Tuition For PSW Program Starting In August
Now more than ever, there's a demand for personal support workers (PSWs) across the province. In recognition of this, Georgian has received new funding to cover tuition and compulsory ancillary fees f...
May 31, 2022 Source: Georgian College
Temporary Exhibit on Mountain Biking At Simcoe County Museum
By popular demand, the Simcoe County Museum has opened a new temporary exhibit for local cyclists. Making Tracks - Mountain Biking in Simcoe County explores the evolution of the sport in the region an...
May 31, 2022 Source: Simcoe County Museum
City Of Barrie Launches New App
Barrie has launched a new mobile app. It is designed to help residents conveniently access important City information and services. "We're thrilled to launch the new City of Barrie App," said Rebecca ...
May 31, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
Suspicious Package Investigation in Angus a "Misunderstanding": OPP
A suspicious package investigation in Angus has turned out to be a misunderstanding. The OPP shut down a portion of County Road 90 around the dinner hour last night, as officers investigated the packa...
May 31, 2022
National Freeze On Handgun Ownership Part of New Firearm Control Bill
New measures to curb handgun access in Canada are an important part of Federal legislation tabled this afternoon. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it includes a national freeze on handgun ownership....
May 30, 2022
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 89 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 89 new COVID-19 cases. Today's update - the first since Friday - also includes 3 new hospitalizations. No new deaths were reported today. C...
May 30, 2022
Man Charged In Connection With Pharmacy Robbery In Orillia
Orillia OPP has made an arrest in connection with a robbery at a local pharmacy. On the evening of October 18th, 2021, a man entered the business brandishing a handgun and proceeded to the pharmacy st...
May 30, 2022 Photo from OPP