Category Archives: Orillia News
UPDATE: LOCATED SAFE! -Man Reported Missing In Midland and May Be In Barrie
UPDATE: The OPP says William Fortune has been located safe and sound. == Original Story: A man has been reported missing in Midland and could be in the Barrie area. The OPP says 48 year old William Fo...
Mar 03, 2022
United Way Simcoe Muskoka Launches The Month Of Hope Campaign
The United Way Simcoe Muskoka is running "The Month of Hope" campaign in support of its Urgent Needs Fund (UNF). It was created to fill a gap in existing services, providing timely, modest grants to t...
Mar 03, 2022 United Way Simcoe Muskoka
Suspect Descriptions Released in Cumberland Beach Assault
Suspect descriptions have been released following an assault with a weapon in Cumberland Beach. Orillia OPP say a man and woman knocked on a door in the Cumberland Road area on Sunday night and were a...
Mar 03, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Aerial Photos Show Ice Surface Weakening On Georgian Bay
The ice surface on Georgian Bay is starting to show that spring is not far away! Uniform members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Christian Island Detach...
Mar 03, 2022
SMDHU Urges "Caution" As Restrictions and Capacity Limits Ease
We need to stay cautious and keep our masks on. That's the message from the SMDHU. Our Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner, said yesterday that as restrictions and capacity limits continue ...
Mar 03, 2022 Source: SMDHU
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 178 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 178 new COVID-19 cases today and two deaths. Deaths include a man from Simcoe county between the ages of 65 and 79 and a Muskoka man betwee...
Mar 02, 2022
Fitbit Smart Watches Recalled Over Burn Hazard
Some models of the Fitbit Smart Watch have been recalled because they can overheat and burn the skin. Health Canada has teamed up with the company and consumer protection agencies in the U-S and Mexic...
Mar 02, 2022 Source: Health Canada.
Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival Coming To Muskoka Wharf June 4th & 5th
A big concert's been announced for the Muskoka Wharf this summer The Tall Pines Music and Arts Festival is happening June 4th and 5th at the Gravenhurst location. Confirmed acts include Big Wreck, the...
Mar 02, 2022
Holly Rec Centre Renamed Peggy Hill Team Community Centre
Barrie's Holly Community Centre, located at 171 Mapleton Avenue in southwest Barrie, has been renamed the Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, as part of an eight-year sponsorship agreement. On January 1...
Mar 02, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
RVH Auxiliary Surpasses A Million Dollars of Prizes
The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) Auxiliary hit a major milestone with its most recent Community 50/50 draw. After a lucky Lee Ballantyne won $165,580 in the February 24 jackpot, the RVH...
Mar 02, 2022 Photo cutline: Lee Ballantyne, winner of the second largest RVH Community 50/50 draw, ushers in an RVH Auxiliary milestone of over $1 million worth of prizes given away to date. (RVH submitted photo)