Category Archives: Orillia News
SMCDSB Announces Outstanding Grads
A baking duo, jazz musician, improv comedian, Canada Women's Soccer player, ordained Priest and Olympic para-athlete are among this year's recipients of the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Boa...
May 03, 2022 Source: SMCDSB
Arrest Made After Multiple Vehicles and Business Struck In Ramara
A man has been arrested after multiple vehicles and a business were struck by a vehicle in Ramara Township. The OPP says the incident happened on Highway 12 south of Rama Road on Friday night. Police ...
May 03, 2022 Ontario Provincial Police
Applications Open For Online Barrie Waterfront Parking Permits
Barrie residents can now apply for their digital waterfront parking permit online. It allows them to park for free at select waterfront locations in the city through the HotSpot app and replaces the h...
May 03, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
Barrie Police Investigating Stabbing Involving 16-Year-Old Boy
Barrie police are investigating a stabbing involving a 16 year old boy. Police say the incident happened in the Johnston Street area on Saturday night, when the teen suffered serious injuries and was ...
May 03, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
National Funeral Today for Hockey Legend Guy Lafleur
Hockey legend Guy Lafleur is being laid to rest today. His funeral is taking place at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in downtown Montreal, starting at 11 this morning. The ceremony is expected to b...
May 03, 2022 Source: NHL
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 265 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 265 new COVID-19 cases today and one death. The death was a man over the age of 79 in Simcoe County. Today's update, which is the first sin...
May 02, 2022
OPP Investigating Attempted Abduction In Collingwood
The OPP is looking for a red sport utility type vehicle and its driver, after receiving a report of an attempted abduction over the weekend in Collingwood. Police say a female cyclist was riding in th...
May 02, 2022 OPP Cruiser
It's Tax Deadline Day!
It's tax deadline day; at least if you owe any money to the Canada Revenue Agency for 2021. If you're self-employed, you have until June 15th. Any Canadians who received COVID-19 relief such as the Ca...
May 02, 2022 Source: CRA
Orillia Man Facing Child Porn Charges
An Orillia man is facing child porn-related charges. On October 21st, 2021, Barrie Police executed a search warrant at an Orillia residence and seized several computer devices and cell phones for fore...
Apr 29, 2022
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 351 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 351 new COVID-19 cases. Today's update - the first since Wednesday - also includes 11 new hospitalizations. Currently, there are 37 people ...
Apr 29, 2022