Category Archives: Orillia News

The City of Barrie is recognizing Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day today by saying thank you to the many drivers who show up each day to get people to where they need to be. "Transit opera...

A potential strike involving faculty members at colleges in Ontario has been averted. It would have affected about half-a-million students in the province. The College Employer Council and the OPSEU a...

Town road crews have begun 'ice-blading' operations on local Gravenhurst roads. The goal of ice-blading is to remove ice build-up on the roadways caused by frequent freeze-thaw cycles that Muskoka exp...

The K-9 Unit had to be called in, after the driver of a mini-van crashed into a utility pole in Barrie and fled the scene. The accident happened on Bradford Street between Victoria and John shortly af...

Police in Barrie have seized a sawed off shotgun and a stolen car. An officer noticed the car parked in a Bayfield Street Driveway on Wednesday. Police paid a visit to the house, and a canine unit cam...

Effective Saturday, all public health COVID-19 vaccination community clinics in Simcoe-Muskoka will offer appointments by walk-in only. They will operate from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. throughout the week and ...

The luck of the Irish could be giving us double-digits temperatures today and a little taste of spring, just a few days before the season officially arrives. The forecast is calling for highs between ...

Since spring is fast approaching, flooding in low lying areas of Bracebridge is a potential risk due to melting snow and rainfall. The Town wishes to remind its residents and visitors that freshet pre...

More hospital inpatients will be eligible to receive visitors under the latest revision to the Visiting Policy at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) effective immediately. Under the previous r...

An online job fair is being held by Casino Rama Resort. It will be held on March 23rd starting at 11 am. The Casino will be conducting online interviews for a number of kitchen positions including Che...