Category Archives: Orillia News
Footprints In The Snow Lead To Suspect's Arrest In Barrie
Barrie Police say they didn't have to search very hard, after being called about a suspicious person checking the handles of parked cars in the city's north end. Police say they followed footprints in...
Mar 30, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Ask an Expert: Why Your Social Strategy Matters
Have you wondered how you can harness the power of #socialmedia to grow your business? The County of Simcoe Economic Development Office is hosting its next #AskanExpert virtual event this week, which ...
Mar 29, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe Economic Development Office
Special Weather Statement Issued for Simcoe-Muskoka
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Simcoe-Muskoka. Environment Canada is warning of the potential for snow, ice pellets and freezing rain on Wednesday morning and afternoon. It says a mix...
Mar 29, 2022 Source: Environment Canada
Will Smith Issues Public Apology For Oscars Assault
Will Smith has issued a formal apology to Chris Rock, after assaulting him onstage during this year's Oscar awards. Smith slapped Rock in the face on Sunday night, after the comedian made a joke about...
Mar 29, 2022 Image: AFP/Robyn Beck via ETX Daily Up
Tay Resident Facing Theft Charges
A 40-year-old Tay Township man faces theft and other charges after building materials were stolen from a West Service Road address. The owner called OPP after 5 pm Friday to report the theft. Police f...
Mar 28, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Penetanguishene Man Facing Impaired Driving Charge
A 30-year-old Penetanguishene man faces an impaired driving charge after a R.I.D.E. stop on Brunelle Side Road at Fuller Avenue in Midland. OPP stopped the man at 12:44 am Saturday. He now faces an Ov...
Mar 28, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Mon Report Includes 303 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 303 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Deaths include a woman and a man between the ages of 65 and79 from Simcoe County It's the first upda...
Mar 28, 2022
$13.2 Billion Child Care Deal Will Lower Fees for Families
The Province has reached a deal with Ottawa for a $10-a-day child-care program. This morning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford announced they'd inked a $13.2 billion agreement that w...
Mar 28, 2022
Case of Bird Flu Confirmed At Southern Ontario Poultry Farm
A case of bird flu has been confirmed on a southern Ontario poultry farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the case of avian influenza today. It says the disease is not a threat to...
Mar 28, 2022 Source: CDC
Swerving Vehicle in Orillia Results in Drug and Weapons Charges: OPP
A traffic stop in Orillia has led to several drug and weapons charges. The OPP says a swerving vehicle was stopped on Highway 11 north of Campbell Road in Severn Township on Saturday, when officers be...
Mar 28, 2022 Source: OPP