Category Archives: Orillia News

It's Pink Shirt Day. The event, which is also called Anti-Bullying Day, first began in 2007. That's when students in Nova Scotia rallied behind a male classmate, who was bullied for wearing pink to sc...

Impaired driving charges have been laid, following a two-vehicle crash in Ramara. The OPP says it happened on Highway 12 at Rama Road on Friday, sending one driver to hospital with minor injuries. Pol...

As a result of all the rain, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has issued an advisory for the public and especially children to stay away from all area water bodies. It says unstable ice c...

All weather warnings have ended for our region, but thanks to heavy rain ahead of a flash freeze, there are very icy road conditions reported across the region this morning. The forecast is calling fo...

The City of Barrie is focusing efforts on completing the design of 20 kms of new bike lanes, starting this year. These bike lanes will be implemented by narrowing travel lanes and removing on-street p...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 239 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death. Today's update is the first since Friday. It also includes 2 new hospitalizations. At least 43 people a...

The City of Barrie is consulting with Barrie landowners, residents, environmental advocacy groups, land developers and businesses to get feedback on preferences about the preferred approach to regulat...

City Council has approved $300,000 in funding for a pilot Recreation and Sport Community Grant Program to provide money to eligible sport or recreation organizations in Barrie for programs, events or ...

An incident that began with a suspicious person going to the wrong address in Barrie, has resulted in two arrests along with the seizure of drugs and a weapon. Police were called on Saturday night abo...

Thanks to investments made by the federal and provincial governments, residents of Midland will have access to more transitional, supportive housing. $3.6 million has been announced to help create a t...