Category Archives: Orillia News

Canada is easing its border measures. The announcement came today via Health Minister Jean Yves Duclos. "As of Feb 28th, the following border measures will be in place," he said. "First we will be ret...

An Orillia resident faces impaired driving charges in Seguin Township. On Feb 14 at 7:20 am OPP responded to a traffic complaint about a possible impaired driver on Rankin Lake Road. Officers located ...

Starting today, the Ramara Recreation department will offer in-person pop-up classes, including Yoga, Zumba, and Pickleball. The Ramara Township Public Library will also resume in-person services star...

Barrie police are looking for a black Jeep that allegedly hit a pedestrian and kept going. Police say the incident happened on Livingstone St., east of Bayfield St. just before 630 on Sunday night and...

Two COVID-19 outbreaks at RVH have been declared over. They involved the Integrated Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit (ISU) as well as the Specialized Seniors Care Unit. Units are once again open to tran...

The City of Barrie's 2021 Heritage Awards have been presented. They are presented annually by Barrie's Heritage Committee to buildings, individuals and groups who have contributed to preserving our co...

An arrest has been made in connection with a robbery in Port McNicoll. The OPP says a break-in and theft occurred on Calvert Street on Friday, and the investigation led to the identification of a susp...

Marci Csumrik has been named Orillia's 2021 Citizen of the Year. The city says the local real estate agent received several letters of support from nominators and was described by her nominators as a ...

Three new shows have been added to the line-up at Casino Rama. It will officially re-open its Entertainment Centre after a two-year hiatus on April 29, 2022, with country star Jake Owen kicking things...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Country's Emergencies Act to deal with the trucker convoy protests. "The Federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act to supplement provincial and t...