Category Archives: Orillia News
Wed SMDHU Update Includes 298 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 298 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths. There are currently 31 active outbreaks in Simcoe-Muskoka. Today's update also includes 14 new hos...
Apr 27, 2022
Barrie schools collect over 2,000 kgs of litter during Spring into Clean
Several Barrie schools have collected over 2,000 kgs of litter from their properties and surrounding park areas. During the City of Barrie's Spring into Clean events, which happened between April 22nd...
Apr 27, 2022
Motorcycle Check Leads To Arrest And Weapon Charge
A Christian Island man's been charged after he was found carrying a concealed weapon in Midland. OPP stopped two off-road motorcycles yesterday afternoon near Birchwood Drive. One of the bikes fled th...
Apr 27, 2022 Ontario Provincial Police
Orillia Exploring Higher Intensification For Residential Development
The City of Orillia is planning for future population growth and more jobs. City Council's updating the City's Land Needs Assessment because the Province wants them to accommodate a future population ...
Apr 27, 2022 Source: City of Orillia.
Empower Simcoe Gearing Up For Lakeshore Ridge Project In Oro
Support for Empower Simcoe's Lakeshore Ridge Project in Oro-Medonte continues to grow as its fundraising campaign enters the final phase. Recently, it says the 2022 AlectraCARES Community Support Prog...
Apr 27, 2022 Source: Empower Simcoe
Tay Firefighters Awarded Ontario Medal For Bravery
A group of Tay Township Firefighters has been awarded the Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery. Fire Chief Shawn Aymer, and volunteer firefighters Jesse Bond, Earl Grigg and Brian Jarvis received the...
Apr 27, 2022 Source: Tay Township
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