Category Archives: Orillia News

The OPP is investigating a serious assault in Orillia. Shortly before 4am Saturday, police received notice from paramedics that an individual was found suffering serious injuries outside a house on Al...

A Gravenhurst man is facing hit and run charges after a collision in Barrie. Orillia OPP recieved a report on Friday afternoon that there was a collision on Highway 400, and that the driver continued ...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 24 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. New cases include 3 each in Essa, Barrie, and Orillia, 4 in Gravenhurst, 2 each in Innisfil and Hunt...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been notified of one confirmed case of COVID-19 in a staff member, who worked at a Wild Wing in Barrie's south end. The health unit says the staff m...

The Township of Ramara's Building Services Department has modernized its service delivery that allows users to submit their building and septic permit applications online. The Township has implemented...

The Township of Ramara will reopen the Administration Office to the public on Tuesday, September 7th. It will be open from 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. When the Province moved into Step 1 of the Province's Ro...

Lakehead University is declaring the 2021/2022 academic year a Year of Climate Action. "Science demands a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in each year of this decade if we want to avoid...

Six local organizations have received grants during a presentation at Orillia City Centre as part of the City's 2021 general grants program. "Due to COVID-19 many non-profit organizations have pivoted...

Shawna Rimkey of Severn has 17,540 reasons to celebrate, as the lucky winner of Soldiers' 50/50 August draw. Shawna, a first-time Soldiers' 50/50 player, , came across an advertisement online for Sold...

A number of services are affected in the City of Barrie on statutory holidays. The following City services will be affected on Labour Day (Monday, September 6, 2021): Barrie Transit Barrie Transit is ...