Category Archives: Orillia News
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The OPP says it's also the start of peak riding season and every year there are several fatal collisions involving motorcycles. Acting Sergeant Terri-Ann Penc...
May 10, 2022 Source: OPP
Local Philanthropist Honours Nurses With $25,000 Matching Campaign
A local philanthropist and proud RVH supporter has launched her third annual matching gift fundraiser to honour the life-changing work of the hospital's nurses. Jane Brown Jackson said she was inspire...
May 09, 2022 Local philanthropist, Jane Brown Jackson gives thanks to RVH nurses.
Canine Unit Locates Alleged Drunk Driver Who Crashed Truck and Fled Into the Bush
The OPP Canine unit had to be called in over the weekend, after police say a man crashed his truck and took off into the bush. A motorist called OPP late Friday night about a truck that hit a utility ...
May 09, 2022 Source: OPP Canine Unit Calendar 2021
Barrie Offering Free Youth Transit And Rec Programs This Summer
Barrie will offer free transit rides to youth between 12 and 15, so they can access free recreational opportunities this summer. The License 2 Ride Program runs from the end of June to Labour Day and ...
May 09, 2022 Source: City of Barrie
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 227 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 227 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths. Deaths include a Simcoe County man between 45 and 64 years old and a Muskoka man over the age of 7...
May 09, 2022
Ontario PCs Pledge To Increase Disability Support Payment Rates if Re-elected
The Ontario PCs are pledging to increase financial support provided through the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) by five percent if re-elected. It would be the largest increase in more than a...
May 09, 2022
Fatal Crash In Clearview
The OPP say a person has been killed in a rollover crash in Clearview Township. Emergency responders were called around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to the sixth concession near Side Road 30 and 31. Police say th...
May 09, 2022 Image from Twitter
Four Charged In Barrie Stabbing
Barrie police have charged four teenagers with attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. The charges are in connection with a stabbing on Johnson Street on April 30, in which a 1...
May 09, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Man On A Scooter Throws Firecrackers At Pedestrians: OPP
Who would throw firecrackers at pedestrians? That's what Orillia OPP is trying to determine, after two separate incidents on Mississauga Street East. Police say between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 am on Frid...
May 08, 2022 Ryan Snyder / CC
Orillia Seeking Public Input on Inclusivity and Diversity
Have your say on how to help build a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive Orillia. The city is conducting an online survey and will be hosting two public forums this month. Residents and organizatio...
May 08, 2022 Source: City Of Orillia