Category Archives: Orillia News

The Tap into Maple experience starts running today. The month-long program is an opportunity to visit the region's maple syrup producers, and indulge in local maple-inspired cuisine. You can take a se...

This year's inductees for the Orillia Sports Hall of Fame have been announced by Sport Orillia. Mark Shivers, a former Orillia Athlete of the Year, and a trio of legendary local builders who helped gr...

Flags at the Clearview Administration Centre, facilities and Fire Halls are being lowered to half-staff today to honour the passing of former Clearview Township CAO Ted Hannan. Ted served as the Chief...

A police officer has been cleared of any wrong-doing after a 26 year old woman was injured during an incident in Barrie. The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, said the woman...

Health Minister Christine Elliott is calling it a career. Elliot released a statement this morning, announcing her decision to leave politics after serving the provincial government since 2018 as the ...

Barrie Police have issued an arrest warrant for 18-year-old Zia Mohammed Chaudhry, who is wanted for a shooting in the Bayfield Street and Grove Street area on February 15th. Chaudhry is wanted on cha...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 193 new COVID-19 cases today and no deaths Today's update also includes 3 new hospitalizations. Currently, there are 28 people in hospital ...

The Federal government has unveiled a $4 billion program to help small consumer-facing businesses go digital. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) will help th...

A Barrie woman is one step closer to claiming a lottery prize worth almost $36.5 million. Yvonne Sauve won the prize with LOTTO 6/49 on January 12, 2022. As Yvonne's sister is an employee at an author...

One of the first environmentally conscious real estate brokerages in Canada has opened in Barrie this week. Pine Tree Real Estate Brokerage Inc. is implementing a wide range of initiatives to earn its...