Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Police Find Sawed-Off Shotgun
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...
Mar 17, 2022 Photo: Barrie Police
SMDHU COVID-19 Clinics Offering Walk-Ins Only, Starting Saturday
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 ...
Mar 17, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Luck of the Irish Brings Double-Digit Temperatures
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 ...
Mar 17, 2022 Tracy / CC
Bracebridge Residents Warned of Potential Flooding
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...
Mar 17, 2022 Source: Town Of Bracebridge
OSMH Further Easing Visitor Restrictions
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...
Mar 17, 2022 Source: OSMH
Casino Rama Resort Hosting Online Job Fair
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...
Mar 17, 2022 Casino Rama Resort
Orillia Launches My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program
Orillia has launched its My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program for the year. Through the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program, led by the Economic Developers Council of Ontari...
Mar 17, 2022 Amber Elliott is the City of Orillia's new Main Street Ambassador. The one-year position is funded through the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program led by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario, in partnership with the City of Orillia.
Parry Sound Muskoka MP Launches Leadership Bid For Federal Conservatives
Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison has officially announced his bid for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Aitchison made the announcement with a video on social media on Wednesda...
Mar 17, 2022 Source: Scott Aitchison
Four More Local Deaths, 196 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Simcoe-Muskoka
Four more local residents have died after contracting COVID-19. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says the latest deaths involved a woman between 45-64 years of age, along with another woman and...
Mar 16, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Shred Til Bed At Blue Mountain Resort
Blue Mountain Resort is inviting skiers and riders to stay up late this weekend and Shred Til Bed. It's a ski event in support of Protect Our Winters which will allow skiing up until midnight this Sun...
Mar 16, 2022 Blue Mountain Resort