Category Archives: Orillia News
Quebec Teen Training at CFB Borden Identified As Angus Crash Victim
An 18 year old from Quebec, who was training at CFB Borden, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash in Angus. The OPP say Jessy Blanchard's motorcycle collided with a car on Mill Street, be...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: Facebook
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 489 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 489 new COVID-19 cases and one death. The death was a Simcoe County man over the age of 79. Today's update is the first since Friday and al...
Apr 25, 2022
Barrie Police Charge 17 Year Old Suspect With Child Porn Offenses
Barrie Police have charged a 17-year-old suspect with child porn offenses. On October 26th, 2021 they started their investigation after receiving a tip someone was using Facebook to distribute child p...
Apr 25, 2022
Two Face Impaired Driving Charges After Concerned Calls From the Public
Two people face impaired driving charges after police received tips from concerned members of the public in Tay Twp. and Midland. On April 21st the first person was charged after police received a com...
Apr 25, 2022 Photo from OPP
You Could Be A Simcoe County Paramedic For A Day
You could be a paramedic for a day! The County of Simcoe Paramedic Services is once again hosting the virtual contest, which is open to local Grade 5 and 6 students. They are asked to create a short v...
Apr 25, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
It's Campus Experience Week At Georgian College
It's Campus Experience Week at Georgian College. If you're considering applying or have questions before accepting your offer, you can take a guided tour of the Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses...
Apr 25, 2022 Source: Georgian College
4-Day Work Week Begins in Springwater Township
A 4 day work week begins today in Springwater Township, at least for its employees. The new pilot program will be in effect for the next five months and will also see extended municipal office hours. ...
Apr 25, 2022
Hotdogs With Fishing Hooks Inside Found At Bracebridge Dog Park
Who would put fishing hooks inside hotdogs and attach them to the fence at a dog park in Bracebridge? That is what police are trying to determine after a recent incident at Kerr Park on Beaumont Drive...
Apr 25, 2022 Source: OPP
Fatal Crash in Angus Claims Life Of Motorcyclist
A motorcyclist has died, after colliding with a vehicle in Angus. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Mill Street between Tree Top Street and Summerset Place. Police have yet to release the name of...
Apr 25, 2022 Source: OPP
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Gets $14M Boost From Province
The provincial government is investing an additional $14 million to modernize and expand Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement in Huntsville on Sunday. https://twitter....
Apr 25, 2022 Source: Ontario Government