Category Archives: Orillia News
Federal Economic and Fiscal Update 2021 Outlines Canada's Plan For Strong Pandemic Recovery
Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland has released the Economic and Fiscal Update 2021 which outlines Canada's plan for a strong pandemic recovery for everyone. "Thi...
Dec 14, 2021
Rama Police Service and Orillia OPP Make Arrests for Drug Trafficking
Members of the Rama Police Service (RPS) assisted by Orillia OPP have made several arrests in relation to drug trafficking in Rama First Nations and Orillia. In November they commenced an investigatio...
Dec 14, 2021
SMDHU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 96 New Cases, 30 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) reports 96 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. 30 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 70 newly resolved cases. To date, 88 per...
Dec 14, 2021
Ontario Taking Further Action to Protect Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
The Province, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking further action to protect the health and safety of residents, staff, and caregivers in long-term care and retirement h...
Dec 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of Rod Phillips on Twitter
Witnesses Help OPP Nab Alleged Impaired Driver
A 32-year-old Angus man has a court date in Collingwood scheduled after his vehicle left the roadway. December 13th just before 5 pm, OPP responded to a collision call near Sunnidale Road and Wilson D...
Dec 14, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Barrie Police Has Responded to Over 300 Calls About Impaired Drivers So Far In 2021
So far in 2021, Barrie Police has responded to over 300 calls about impaired drivers - that's almost one every single day. The Barrie Police Service Traffic Unit recently joined South Simcoe Police an...
Dec 14, 2021
Barrie Police Investigating Hit And Run
Barrie Police are investigating a hit and run. Police say a fail to remain motor vehicle collision happened on the evening of Nov. 18 in the area of Blake Street and Shanty Bay Road. They are looking ...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
R.I.D.E. Stop Check Leads To 8 Pounds Of Pot
A R.I.D.E. check in Tiny Township has resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana. Officers stopped a Ford pick-up truck on Concession Road 4 and Crossland Road on Friday night, when they...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: OPP
Handgun and Prescription Pills Seized During Wellness Check
A wellness check has led to the seizure of a quantity of prescription pills and a 9mm Glock handgun in Midland. Southern Georgian Bay OPP received a call from the public for a wellness check of a fami...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: OPP
I Love Barrie Contest Is Now Open
The City of Barrie's annual I Love Barrie contest is now open for entries. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are welcome to express what's special about the city by sharing artwork, a short story...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie