Category Archives: Orillia News
Georgian College Will Require Students In On-Campus Residences To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Georgian College will require students in on-campus residences this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Those students who plan to live in an on-campus residence at Georgian College campuses in Ba...
Aug 03, 2021
Barrie Break and Enter Suspects Arrested - Discarded Firearm Seized by Police
Five people face charges after Barrie Police responded to a break and enter that was in progress. Saturday at 8:22 am Barrie Police responded to a Melrose Avenue residence - upon arrival, they found a...
Aug 03, 2021
More Homes & Businesses in Simcoe County Getting Connected To Broadband
The construction of broadband infrastructure has started in Simcoe County, which will connect more than 11,000 homes and businesses. The Governments of Canada and Ontario each committed $9 million to ...
Aug 03, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC
Propane Fire Prompts Evacuation In South Barrie.
There were tense moments in the south end of Barrie Friday afternoon as a large fireball erupted at a propane facility on Bayview Dr. near Lockhart Rd. Fire fighters responded just before 2 p.m. and r...
Jul 30, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting 8 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. New cases include 3 in Georgian Bay, 2 in Clearview Twp, and 1 each in Barrie, Wasaga Beach, and Bradford W...
Jul 30, 2021
Sign Up For The Mariposa House Hospice Virtual Golf Tournament
You can sign up for the Mariposa House Hospice Virtual Golf Tournament throughout the month of August. Participants can choose their own golf course and it's only 50 dollars per player. After each gam...
Jul 30, 2021
NCCC Inviting Residents To Participate In The 2021 Big Backyard BioBlitz
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is inviting residents to participate in the 2021 Big Backyard BioBlitz The virtual event encourages people to observe nature and learn more about habitats and species ...
Jul 30, 2021
Search Resumes Today For Missing Cottager On Sparrow Lake
A search is going to resume today for a missing cottager from Sparrow Lake. The OPP says 56 year old Ian Walker of Toronto was with family at a seasonal residence on Wiancko Road in Gravenhurst and se...
Jul 30, 2021
OPP Begins Civic Long Weekend Traffic Safety Campaign
Starting today, the OPP"s Civic Day Long Weekend Traffic Safety Campaign begins. This campaign is the sixth of ten annual provincial traffic safety campaigns and runs until Monday. There will be an em...
Jul 30, 2021
Barrie Police Seeking Volunteers For Citizens On Patrol Program
The Barrie Police Services Board is seeking qualified volunteers for the Citizens on Patrol (COP) Program. It helps prevent crime in the city and provides an opportunity for approved individuals to pa...
Jul 30, 2021