Category Archives: Orillia News
Recent Lottery Winners In Barrie
There are a couple of recent lottery winners in Barrie. Mary Ezeard was dealt a winning hand in the April 20, 2022 POKER LOTTO draw to pick up $100,000 and the retiree plans to pay some bills with her...
Jun 08, 2022 Source: OLG
Shooting In Barrie's South End Leaves Man With Serious Injuries-- Update
We're learning more about a shooting in Barrie Tuesday night. City police say it was a car jacking gone wrong. A 25 year- old resident of Country Lane was confronted by a man who wanted to steal his l...
Jun 08, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Two E-Bike Riders in Orillia Facing Several Charges
A couple of E-bike riders goofing off in Orillia has led to several charges. The OPP says an officer noticed two e-bikes being driven in an unsafe manner, with their operators failing to properly wear...
Jun 08, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Tues Update Includes 113 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 113 new COVID 19 cases. No new deaths were reported in today's update. Starting this week, the health unit will only be providing one weekl...
Jun 07, 2022
Health Unit Resuming and Catching Up Routine Immunizations
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is now offering Grade 8 immunization catch-up clinics and will soon resume its routine publicly-funded child, youth and adult immunization services that were pa...
Jun 07, 2022 Logo via the SMDHU
Plenty of "Flower Power" in Downtown Orillia
The 2022 Streets Alive Productions public art display has been unveiled. #FlowerPower is this year's theme and you will see old favourites and some new pieces on the streets of downtown Orillia that a...
Jun 07, 2022 Source: Downtown Orillia BIA
Man Arrested Following Armed Home Invasion in Orillia
A 38 year old man is facing a list of charges, after a home invasion in Orillia. The OPP says a home on Barrie Road was robbed and one person was held against their will by a man with an edged weapon ...
Jun 07, 2022 Source: OPP
County Clothing/Textiles Collection Begins This Week
The county is running curbside clothing and textiles collections, beginning this week. Simcoe County residents will have received pink plastic bags for clothing and textiles in the mail throughout May...
Jun 07, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
CAA Releases Worst Roads List For 2022
The votes are in and the CAA Worst Road for 2022 is Barton Street East in Hamilton. After making its debut on the provincial top 10 list in 2019, Barton Street East has ranked fifth place (2019), thir...
Jun 07, 2022 Source: CAA
Barrie Police Looking For Input on Vehicles, Uniforms
The Barrie Police Service is launching a survey on the visibility and public perception of their vehicles and uniforms. The survey is being carried out with the help of Simon Fraser University. They'r...
Jun 06, 2022 Source: Barrie Police via Twitter.