Category Archives: Orillia News
Casino Rama Reaches 3-Year Deal With Unionized Employees
Casino Rama has reached a new three-year deal with its unionized employees. Unifor Local 1090 members ratified the new collective agreement on April 14. It says the contract secures significant wage i...
Apr 22, 2022 Instagram
Spring Flavours of Lake Country Kicks Off Today
Spring Flavours of Lake Country kicks off today. The program offers lunch and dinner options prepared by nine local restaurants. Flavours provides an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to treat...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: Orillia and Lake Country Tourism
Now Is The Time To Swap Your Winter Tires: CAA
CAA is reminding motorists that now is the time to swap out your winter tires. It says with winter weather in the rearview mirror and temperatures reaching a consistent 7Celsius, drivers should also b...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: CAA
Walmart Canada Goes Plastic-Bag Free, Effective Today
Attention Walmart shoppers! Starting today, the retail giant is going plastic-bag free. It is advising shoppers to bring their own bags or containers, such as laundry baskets, or collapsible totes, to...
Apr 22, 2022 By Lindsay Flint, Manager, Store Process and Innovation Implementation
Back-to-Nature Events in Orillia
Kick off your spring by giving back to nature with three events in Orillia. The Refillery District is holding its annual refill fundraiser today, when for every container you refill (BYOC or Deposit J...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: Couchiching Conservancy
Spring Into Clean In Barrie
It's time to Spring into Clean in Barrie and help get rid of litter in your neighbourhood. The City encourages all elementary and high school students to take an active role in this school community c...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: City of Barrie
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! The annual event is focused on accelerating solutions to combat our greatest threat, climate change, and to activate everyone - governments, citizens, and businesses - to do their par...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: EarthDay.org
Gravenhurst Man Charged After Barrie Drug And Weapons Seizure
A 41-year-old Gravenhurst man has been charged by Barrie police after an impaired driving call resulted in the seizure of a loaded weapon, drugs and cash. Police received a complaint Wednesday evening...
Apr 21, 2022 Barrie Police Photo.
Prime Minister Wishes Queen Elizabeth II Happy 96th Birthday
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 96th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada: "Today, I join millions of people in Canada and around...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: The Royal Family
Lakehead University Supporting Revitalization Of Indigenous Languages
Lakehead University is embarking on a 10-year initiative that will support the revitalization of Indigenous languages in and around the University. It says the plan will reaffirm the University's comm...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: Lakehead University