Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Declares Winter Maintenance Event
The City of Barrie is declaring a Winter Maintenance Event. It will allow crews to effectively clear the streets tonight. This means that on-street parking is prohibited overnight: November 23, 3-6am ...
Nov 22, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie
Ontario Helping More People Train for New Careers
The Premier has made a stop in Orillia today to make a big announcement. Doug Ford was at Orillia Auto and Truck Recyclers this morning to reveal the province is expanding jobs training and its second...
Nov 22, 2021 Source: Premier Doug Ford
Kids COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings Start Tuesday
Starting tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, parents will be able to book a COVID-19 vaccine for their kids aged 5 to 11. The province says approximately one million children in that age group are eligible to...
Nov 22, 2021 Source: Government Of Ontario
Barrie Police Make Three Arrests In Teen's Shooting Death
Barrie Police have arrested and charged three individuals in relation to the homicide of a 17-year-old boy. Police, including uniformed patrol, K9 Unit, and the Tactical Support Unit, responded to a r...
Nov 21, 2021
Messy Monday Morning Commute Possible...
A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for most of Simcoe County and Muskoka, while a Snow Squall Warning has been issued for the Collingwood and Barrie areas. Environment Canada is warning of ...
Nov 21, 2021 Source: Environment Canada
Health Unit Seeking Volunteers For COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
The Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit is accepting applications for volunteer support in the COVID-19 vaccination clinics located in Bradford, Alliston, Collingwood, Stayner, Wasaga Beach, Barrie, Orillia, a...
Nov 21, 2021 Logo via the SMDHU
Barrie Police Investigate Shooting Death of Teen
Barrie police believe the shooting death of a 17 year-old is an isolated incident , and they don't believe there is a threat to public safety. First responders rushed to a house on River Ridge Road, w...
Nov 21, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
Orillia's Dr. Kimberley Ann McIntosh Named Regional Family Physician of the Year
Dr. Kimberley Ann McIntosh of Orillia has been named a 2021 Regional Family Physician of the Year by the Ontario College of Family Physicians. Nominated by their peers, the Award is presented annually...
Nov 20, 2021 Source: OSMH
RVH COVID-19 TCU Outbreak Declared Over
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on its Transitional Care Unit (TCU) over. The unit is once...
Nov 20, 2021
Oro-Medonte Man Suspended From Hunting In Ontario
The Ontario government is protecting people against careless use of firearms during hunting. Shane Druer of Oro-Medonte pleaded guilty to and was fined $3,000 for using a firearm carelessly to hunt, $...
Nov 20, 2021 Source: Government Of Ontario