Category Archives: Orillia News
Demolition Preparation Begins At Former Penetanguishene Secondary School
Work has begun to demolish the former Penetanguishene Secondary School. The Town purchased the property at 51 Dunlop Street and the building condition assessment report suggested that interior and ext...
Oct 21, 2021 Source: Town Of Penetanguishene
Tiny Township Seeking Nominations for Senior of the Year Award
Tiny Township is now accepting nominations for Senior of the Year, commonly known as the 'Heart of Tiny' Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize an outstanding senior who, during or after the ...
Oct 21, 2021 Source: Tiny Township
Two Cruisers Damaged and Drugs Seized, After Orillia Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Orillia has resulted in two police cruisers being damaged and several charges for a 21 year old man. The OPP says an officer on patrol initiated a traffic stop on Tuesday night, when...
Oct 21, 2021 Source: OPP
Penetanguishene's Pumpkinferno is Back!
Pumpkinferno has returned to Penetanguishene's Discovery Harbour. It features magical outdoor exhibits of artificial hand-carved pumpkins at the 19th century British naval and military outpost. The ev...
Oct 21, 2021 Source: Discovery Harbour
Barrie Police Searching For Speeding Motorcyclist
A motorcyclist is wanted by Barrie Police. It is looking for the operator of a blue and white sport bike style motorcycle that was travelling at a high rate of speed on Tuesday afternoon, when police ...
Oct 21, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
Both Driver and Cyclist Flee Barrie Crash: Police
Barrie police are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist. Police say it happened around 745 last night on Essa Rd. between Cumberland & Gowan Streets, and both involv...
Oct 21, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
From Sunshine To Possible Snow?
The mild fall weather is coming to an end, at least for the next few days. The Weather Network says some showers and thunderstorms will move through the region today, and then a cold front will be mov...
Oct 21, 2021 Image by TanteTati from Pixabay
UPDATE: LOCATED! Search Underway For Elderly Man In Tiny Township
Police have located a man reported missing in Tiny Township. The OPP announced on Twitter Wednesday night that Joe Puigmarti has been located safe! Original story: Police were searching Wednesday afte...
Oct 20, 2021
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 25 New Cases, 11 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 25 COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. 11 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 1 new hospitalization and 13 newl...
Oct 20, 2021 Oct 20th SMDHU COVID-19 Update
Downie Wenjack Fund Legacy Space Created at RVH
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, the Indigenous Health Circle and the Barrie South Simcoe Mtis Council unveiled its Gord Down...
Oct 20, 2021 Photo: (from left to right) Kayleigh Jordan-MacGregor, Downie-Wenjack Foundation; Roxanne Shank, president, Barrie South Simcoe Métis Council; Janice Skot, RVH president and CEO; Theresa Sandy, Gladue Caseworker for Aboriginal Legal Services Roberta Manitowabi-Roote Indigenous Patient Navigator; Germaine Elliott, Executive Director of Mamaway Wiidokdaadwi Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team and co-chair, Indigenous Health Circle; Dr. Matt Follwell, Chief of Oncology, RVH. (submitted photo)