Category Archives: Orillia News
Orillia Council Adopts Climate Change Action Plan
Orillia Council has adopted a Climate Change Action Plan for the city. The plan, called Orillia's Climate Future, will serve as a roadmap for climate action decision making and priority setting in the...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: City Of Orillia
Barrie Police Still Investigating Fatal Hit And Run, 25 Years Later
After 25-years, Barrie Police are still asking 'who killed Dale Sams'? In the early morning hours of Saturday April 26, 1997, officers were called to a motor vehicle collision on Big Bay Point Road (b...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
New Interim President and CEO Appointed at GBGH
There's a new interim president and CEO at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland. Its (GBGH) Board of Directors has appointed Matthew Lawson to the position, effective June 24, 2022. Since joining ...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: GBGH
New Mental Health Program Being Offered In Simcoe County
A new mental health program is being offered in Simcoe County called Y-Mind. In partnership with Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, the YMCA will pro...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
Work In Simcoe County Virtual Job Fair Today
Another virtual Work in Simcoe County job fair is taking place today. One hundred employers across a variety of sectors have signed up to attend the event, which runs from 2-6pm. They include: Maple L...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
Another "Freedom" Convoy Heading To Ottawa
Another "Freedom" convoy is being planned for Ottawa. Organizers of the so-called "Rolling Thunder" convoy are expected to arrive in Ottawa on Friday, with a stop planned at the National War Memorial ...
Apr 26, 2022 Source: Facebook
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