Category Archives: Orillia News
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.
Barrie Man Wins $1 Million Playing Lotto Max
A Barrie man is $1 million richer after winning with Lotto MAX. Andre Harris won a maxmillions prize in the March 25th draw. The 37-year-old father says he first discovered his big win on a Sunday. "I...
Jun 06, 2022
Barrie Police Chief Set To Retire
Barrie's top cop is set to retire at the end of the year. Greg Ferguson, Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board has announced that Chief Kimberley Greenwood will retire from the Barrie Police Servi...
Jun 06, 2022 Barrie Police
OPP Record Checks Moving Online
The OPP is moving record checks online as of June 13th. The new process will allow those living in OPP-policed communities to submit requests for police record checks at opp.ca/recordchecks. The onlin...
Jun 06, 2022 Source: OPP
Jacob Hoggard Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Ottawa Woman
Jacob Hoggard has been found guilty of sexual assaulting an Ottawa woman, but has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old fan. The former frontman of the Canadian rock band Hedley was also...
Jun 06, 2022 Source: Hedley YouTube
Dog Reunited With Owner After Being Inside Stolen Vehicle in Barrie
A dog has been reunited with its owner after it was inside a vehicle stolen in Barrie. According to police, a grey Mazda 3 was taken from a 91 year old man on Saturday afternoon in the Hurst Drive and...
Jun 05, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 79 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 79 new COVID-19 cases today. No new deaths are being reported in the first update since Wednesday. There have been two new hospitalizations...
Jun 03, 2022
Open Air Dunlop Kicks Off The Summer Season This Weekend
Open Air Dunlop kicks off in Barrie this weekend. Each Saturday, from June to the end of September, Dunlop Street from Mulcaster Street to Maple Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic and open for t...
Jun 03, 2022 City of Barrie
OSMH Implements First-In-Canada GE Healthcare Real Time Location System
In a critical effort to implement efficiencies, reduce wait times, improve patient experience, and support healthcare providers, Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is implementing the first GE...
Jun 03, 2022
Jim Cuddy Trio Headlining Hospice Fundraiser
The Jim Cuddy Trio is headlining a unique event to raise funds for Hospice in Simcoe County. A Canadian Cabin Party is the theme of tonight's show at The Heights on Horseshoe Valley Road. Three local ...
Jun 03, 2022 Source: Hospice Simcoe