Category Archives: Orillia News
Major Construction Project Begins In Barrie Today
Some major construction begins in Barrie today. The McKay Road and Veterans Drive intersection will be closed until approximately November 2023 for the construction of new infrastructure to support gr...
May 24, 2022 Source: City of Barrie
Clean-Up Continues After Deadly Weekend Storm
The cleanup continues, following a deadly storm that blew across southern Ontario and Quebec over the long weekend. Hydro crews are still working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers...
May 24, 2022 Source: Northern Tornadoes Project
OPP Job Fair in Orillia Today
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is hosting a free in-person job fair in Orillia today. The OPP is encouraging members of the public who are dedicated to upholding the law and serving their communi...
May 24, 2022 Official Logo of the OPP
Gravenhurst Crash Sends One To Hospital
One person has suffered minor injuries, following a crash in Gravenhurst. The OPP says the single vehicle crash happened yesterday on Highway 11 southbound Highway 118, where a truck towing a trailer ...
May 24, 2022 Source: OPP
Charges Laid Following Crash in Springwater
Charges have been laid, following a crash in Springwater. The OPP says the two-vehicle collision happened on Highway 27 early Saturday morning. Police say the passenger of one vehicle fled the scene o...
May 24, 2022 Photo from OPP
Major Construction Project Begins Tuesday at Highway 12 and Cty. Rd. 169
A big project begins May 24 on a major local highway. The province is building a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 12, and Simcoe Road 169 southeast of Orillia. Work is expected to continue in...
May 23, 2022 Source: Twp. of Ramara
SMDHU Fri Report Includes 139 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 139 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death. Today's update - the first since Wednesday - also includes 2 new hospitalizations. There are currently ...
May 20, 2022
Lakehead Among Top 100 of Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
For the third year in a row, Lakehead University has been included in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. This year, Lakehead has been ranked as one of the top universities in t...
May 20, 2022 Source: Lakehead University
Coldwater Man Wins $50,000 With Daily Keno
A man from Coldwater is 50-thousand dollars richer, thanks to a recent lottery win. Brandon Monague won the prize with his DAILY KENO 7 Pick in the April 8th draw. The 61-year-old father says he's bee...
May 20, 2022 Source: OLG
May 2-4 Weekend Has Arrived!
What's considered the first unofficial long weekend of the summer has arrived. It's the Victoria Day weekend, also known as May 2-4, and as usual, the OPP will be stepping up enforcement on area roadw...
May 20, 2022 lorenz.markus97 / CC