Category Archives: Orillia News
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
Georgian Launching Four New Graduate Certificates This Fall
Four new graduate certificates are being offered at Georgian College's Barrie Campus starting this September, which it says will help students fast-track their career in just one year. If you already ...
Apr 04, 2022
Feds Announce Affordable High-Speed Internet For Low-Income Families/Seniors
The federal government has announced a new partnership with more than a dozen internet service providers to provide $20/month high-speed internet services to low-income seniors and families. Through t...
Apr 04, 2022 Ivan Radic / CC
Applications Accepted For Habitat's Future Builds in Bala
Applications are now being accepted for future builds in Bala by Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North. It will be constructing two energy-efficient, universally accessible, two-bedroom homes at ...
Apr 04, 2022 Source; Habitat for Humanity Gateway North
Canada's Wonderland Unveils Summer Festival Line-Up
Canada's Wonderland opens this month and has released the full lineup of exciting events and entertainment returning for the 2022 season. The park opens to the public on April 30 and this summer it wi...
Apr 04, 2022 Source: Canada's Wonderland