Category Archives: Orillia News
Orillia Waterfront Land Deal Closes for $10.5 Million
The sale of some prime waterfront land in downtown Orillia is a done deal. The city has closed finalized the sale of nearly 9 acres of land along Front Street, to the FRAM building group. The city cho...
Apr 05, 2022 Source: City of Orillia.
Province Pledges To Increase Minimum Wage To $15.50 Per Hour In October
The Province will raise the minimum wage to $15. 50 per hour starting in October. The minimum wage was raised to $15 an hour in January and the government says this 8 percent increase over one year wi...
Apr 05, 2022
Traffic Complaint in Midland Results in Arrest
A driving complaint in Midland has resulted in the arrest of an 18 year old man. The OPP say a pick-up truck was speeding eastbound on Heritage Drive early Saturday morning, when it was stopped by off...
Apr 05, 2022
Geneva Park Has Been Sold By YMCA Simcoe-Muskoka
Geneva Park has been purchased from the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. It says the new owner is a community-minded entrepreneur with a history of revitalization projects in our region. The Y says Clayton Smi...
Apr 05, 2022 Source: YMCA
Ren's Pets Officially Opens in Orillia
Ren's Pets has officially opened in Orillia. The Canadian specialty pet retailer's new 7400-square-foot store is located at 3275 Monarch Dr. by the Home Depot and marks the company's 39th location. Th...
Apr 05, 2022 Source: Ren's Pets
Provincial Government Introduces Legislation To Temporarily Cut Gas and Fuel Tax
The Ontario government is introducing legislation that would, if passed, cut the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months beginning July 1, 2022. Vehicle o...
Apr 04, 2022 Source: Ontario Government
Two Charged With Stunt Driving In Midland
Two 18-year-old drivers face stunt driving and other charges in Midland. While patrolling Heritage Drive near William Street at 9:32 pm on April 2nd, OPP saw two speeding westbound vehicles traveling ...
Apr 04, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 416 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 416 new COVID-19 cases and one death. The death was a woman aged between 45 and 64 years of age from Simcoe County. Today's update, the fir...
Apr 04, 2022
Four Drivers Charged With Impaired Driving Over Three Days
Orillia OPP has charged four drivers with impaired driving offenses in the span of three days. Police say the charges were laid between April 2nd and 4th. The first incident happened at 2:07 am Saturd...
Apr 04, 2022 Image from OPP on Twitter
Oro-Medonte Fire & Emergency Services Urge You to Stay Connected to Fire Safety
Disconnecting smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can be a fatal choice. That's the message from Oro-Medonte Fire and Emergency Services which urge everyone to stay connected to fire safety by having wor...
Apr 04, 2022