Category Archives: Orillia News
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 28 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. New cases include 11 in Barrie, 3 in Bradford West Gwillimbury, 3 in Innisfil, 6 in Orillia, and a case ea...
Aug 19, 2021
PPC Leader Maxime Bernier Visits Barrie.
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier continued a swing through Simcoe County Thursday with a stop in Barrie. About 80 supporters showed up to hear Bernier speak. Most were not wearing masks....
Aug 19, 2021 About 80 people attended a campaign stop in Barrie Thursday hosted by PPC Leader Maxime Bernier.
Orillia OPP Investigating Skid Steer Theft
Orillia OPP is investigating the theft of a Skid Steer. Police say it was taken from the area of Rama and Monck Roads sometime between Aug13th & 16th. The Skid Steer had Model 40XT Serial #JAF0347...
Aug 19, 2021
Backhoe Stolen From Tiny Township Parking Lot
A backhoe has been stolen in Tiny Township. The OPP says a backhoe loader was taken from a parking lot on Rue Lafontaine sometime overnight Sunday. The stolen heavy equipment is described as a Caterpi...
Aug 19, 2021
Simcoe County Museum Reopens To The Public
The Simcoe County Museum is pleased to reopen its doors to the public following the easing of public health measures. Anyone who wants to visit the Museum is asked to pre-register online at museum.sim...
Aug 19, 2021
Rules Outlined For Upcoming Federal Election
Elections Canada has released new health and safety measures for the upcoming federal election. Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault announced the details yesterday: ELECTION READINESS First, let...
Aug 19, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. New cases include 11 in Barrie, 4 in Orillia, 2 in Bradford West Gwillimbury, and 1 each in Innisfil, New ...
Aug 18, 2021
Tornado Tally Is $75M, According To Insurers
Insurance companies will be paying out about $75 million for damage caused by a series of tornadoes last month, one of which touched down in Barrie. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says they've had mor...
Aug 18, 2021 Tornado Damage in Barrie July 15. (Mike Roy photo)
PPC Leader Maxime Bernier Is In The Region Today
Maxime Bernier is in the region today. The leader of the newly formed PPC party will make stops in Bradford, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Midland and Orillia. The party policies include phasing out the ...
Aug 18, 2021
Suspect Descriptions Released in Barrie Assault
Descriptions of two suspects have been released by police, following an assault in Barrie. Police say the assault happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 10, when two men were involved i...
Aug 18, 2021