Category Archives: Orillia News

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...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 322 new COVID-19 cases today and no deaths. In its first update since Friday, the health unit is also reporting 3 new hospitalizations - there are ...

The Province has provided a quarterly update on Ontario's finances which points to a stronger economic outlook. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario's Minister of Finance says the 2021/2022 third-quarter updat...

Barrie police have arrested a 35 year-old suspect in connection with a couple of robberies Friday and Saturday. A Circle K store on Bayfield Street was robbed Friday afternoon by a suspect who showed ...

Premier Doug Ford has announced the province is moving forward with its reopening plan, ahead of schedule. Even though anti-mandate protests continue across the province, the Ontario government says i...