Category Archives: Orillia News
Ramara's Annual Mosquito Control Program Begins
Ramara's annual aerial mosquito control program starts this week. It will affect areas of the Township along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching from the Talbot river in the South to Fawn B...
Apr 27, 2022 Source: Ramara Township
Winter Weather Returns, But Not For Long
Winter weather is making a brief comeback today. The temperature will plummet to near the freezing mark today, with a chance of snow and frost. However, Meteorologist Rachel Modestino from the Weather...
Apr 27, 2022 Source: The Weather Network
Gardeners Wanted For Church Community Veggie Garden in Orillia
Enthusiastic gardeners are needed in Orillia. St. James' Anglican Church on Peter St. North is looking for gardeners to help with its onsite Community Veggie garden. Some of the tasks include: cleanin...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: Facebook
Gun Incident Leads To High Risk Takedown in Wasaga Beach
An incident involving a gun in Wasaga Beach has resulted in high risk takedown and arrest of a 23 year old man. Huronia West OPP was called about a man with a loaded gun in the area on Sunday morning,...
Apr 26, 2022
Orillia Council Adopts Climate Change Action Plan
Orillia Council has adopted a Climate Change Action Plan for the city. The plan, called Orillia's Climate Future, will serve as a roadmap for climate action decision making and priority setting in the...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: City Of Orillia
Barrie Police Still Investigating Fatal Hit And Run, 25 Years Later
After 25-years, Barrie Police are still asking 'who killed Dale Sams'? In the early morning hours of Saturday April 26, 1997, officers were called to a motor vehicle collision on Big Bay Point Road (b...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
New Interim President and CEO Appointed at GBGH
There's a new interim president and CEO at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland. Its (GBGH) Board of Directors has appointed Matthew Lawson to the position, effective June 24, 2022. Since joining ...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: GBGH
New Mental Health Program Being Offered In Simcoe County
A new mental health program is being offered in Simcoe County called Y-Mind. In partnership with Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, the YMCA will pro...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
Work In Simcoe County Virtual Job Fair Today
Another virtual Work in Simcoe County job fair is taking place today. One hundred employers across a variety of sectors have signed up to attend the event, which runs from 2-6pm. They include: Maple L...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
Another "Freedom" Convoy Heading To Ottawa
Another "Freedom" convoy is being planned for Ottawa. Organizers of the so-called "Rolling Thunder" convoy are expected to arrive in Ottawa on Friday, with a stop planned at the National War Memorial ...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: Facebook