Category Archives: Orillia News

The Ontario government is supporting a nearly $10 million investment by Empack Spraytech Inc. in a new disinfectant wipe production facility in Barrie, with more than $1.2 million in support through t...

January is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County is pleased to announce the launch of a nation-wide campaign reminding people that the organization is the Fi...

Following an extensive hiring process, the Township of Ramara is pleased to announce that Jessica Gunby has been hired as the new Chief Administrative Officer. Jessica will commence her position on Ja...

GO Transit is changing some schedules and reducing train service due to COVID-19-related staffing shortages, starting today. It says the changes are temporary. On the Barrie line: During the morning a...

Starting today, the province is providing free emergency child care to a variety of designated essential service workers, who are not able to accommodate their child's learning or care at home during ...

Georgian College students are starting their winter term online today. A record 9,300 students are enrolled at its campuses for this year, but due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the scho...

Doctor's notes will no longer be accepted as proof of a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination as of today. Settings that require proof-of-vaccination will no longer accept written medical exempt...

A Snow Squall Warning is in effect for most of the region. Environment Canada says snow squalls and lake effect snow could bring anywhere from 40-60cms by later today. It says the squalls could make t...

Bob Saget has died at the age of 65. According to TMZ, the comedian and actor passed away Sunday at a hotel in Orlando, Florida. The Sheriff's Department confirmed Saget's death on Twitter, writing "E...

A Midland man faces a list of charges after a vehicle struck the back of an OPP cruiser in Tiny Township. Police say the cruiser was stopped at a collision scene on County Road 6 on Thursday, when it ...