Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Purse Theft Leads to Gun Seizure and Two Arrests
Barrie police have arrested two people after a woman had her purse stolen Wednesday from a house on Burns Circle. Police arrived quickly after a citizen reported the woman was chasing after one of the...
Dec 02, 2021 Handgun recovered by Barrie Police. (Barrie Police Photo)
RVH Angel Tree Returns For 10th Year
This year marks the 10th Angel Tree campaign at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. Annually, members of the community are invited to make a donation and have a glass angel placed on a tree, locate...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: RVH
Online Session To Prepare For a Career In The Skilled Trades
Parents/guardians and students in Grades 7-12 can learn about preparing for a career in the skilled trades at an interactive virtual session presented by the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: SCDSB
Get Into the Holiday Spirit With Stayner's Official Tree Lighting Ceremony
You can get into the holiday spirit in Stayner for its Tree Lighting Ceremony. It is being presented by Clearview Township at Station Park between 5PM-7pm. Visitors can meet Santa and his reindeer, li...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: Clearview Township
Last Day For Entrants To Hospice Orillia's Candles Of Remembrance Ceremony
Hospice Orillia's annual Candles of Remembrance ceremony is going virtual again this year and today is the deadline for submissions. The event allows community members to gather to honour those who ar...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: Hospice Orillia
Staff vs. Student Charity Hockey Game At CFB Borden Today
The 5th Annual Staff vs Student Charity Hockey game at CFB Borden is being held in support of the Angus Food Bank today. Starting at 9 this morning, the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology ...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: CFB
Witnesses Sought After Pedestrian Struck On Hwy 11 In Oro-Medonte
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte. The accident happened around 8:30 Wednesday night and the pedestrian was taken to hospital w...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: OPP
Simcoe-Muskoka's Medical Officer of Health May Consider A Possible Return To Capacity Limits For Businesses
Simcoe-Muskoka continues to experience higher Covid-19 transmission rates and higher per-capita case numbers than much of the province. Simcoe-Muskoka's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner i...
Dec 01, 2021
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 72 New Cases, 25 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 72 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 25 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 3 new hospitalizations and 95 newly...
Dec 01, 2021
Orillia Holds Virtual Open House On Boundary Expansion
The City of Orillia is hosting a virtual open house Dec. 1 from 6 p.m - 8 p.m to provide information about expanding the city's boundaries. To take part, you need to register for the session, The proc...
Dec 01, 2021 Source: City of Orillia.