Category Archives: Orillia News
Spring Into Clean In Barrie
It's time to Spring into Clean in Barrie and help get rid of litter in your neighbourhood. The City encourages all elementary and high school students to take an active role in this school community c...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: City of Barrie
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! The annual event is focused on accelerating solutions to combat our greatest threat, climate change, and to activate everyone - governments, citizens, and businesses - to do their par...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: EarthDay.org
Gravenhurst Man Charged After Barrie Drug And Weapons Seizure
A 41-year-old Gravenhurst man has been charged by Barrie police after an impaired driving call resulted in the seizure of a loaded weapon, drugs and cash. Police received a complaint Wednesday evening...
Apr 21, 2022 Barrie Police Photo.
Prime Minister Wishes Queen Elizabeth II Happy 96th Birthday
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 96th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada: "Today, I join millions of people in Canada and around...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: The Royal Family
Lakehead University Supporting Revitalization Of Indigenous Languages
Lakehead University is embarking on a 10-year initiative that will support the revitalization of Indigenous languages in and around the University. It says the plan will reaffirm the University's comm...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: Lakehead University
Tiny Township Launches New Website
Tiny Township has launched its new accessible website. The project was made possible through funding received from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, Inclusive Community Grants Program. It wa...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: Tiny Township
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Celebrating 100th Anniversary Today
For the second time in its history, Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is celebrating a 100th Anniversary. While the hospital was founded in 1908 as Orillia General Hospital, it wasn't until 1...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: OSMH
Three People Injured, One Seriously, Following Crash Near Rosseau
Huntsville OPP is investigating a serious crash that sent three people to hospital. Police say the head-on collision happened just before 6 last night on Aspdin Rd near Rosseau, sending one driver and...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 1,054 New COVID-19 Cases, 14 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,054 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths. It's the first update since last Wednesday (April 13th). Deaths include a woman and a man between 6...
Apr 20, 2022
286 Charges Laid During OPP's Easter Long Weekend Seatbelt Campaign
The OPP's Easter long weekend seatbelt campaign results are in. This year officers conducted 2,185 traffic stops and issued 286 seatbelt charges. The campaign ran from April 15th to April 18th. During...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo from OPP