Category Archives: Orillia News
Say Goodbye To COVID Hair... Step 2 Has Begun!
It is expected to be a very busy day at hair salons across the province, as we officially enter Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen. It focuses on the resumption of more outdoor activities and limited i...
Jun 30, 2021
Ontario Further Eases Long-Term Care Home Restrictions
Come July 7th, Long Term Care (LTC) home residents in Ontario will see eased restrictions. That from Provincial LTC Minister Rod Phillips today who said now is a time for preparation. "As of July 7th,...
Jun 29, 2021 Photo courtesy of Rod Phillips on Twitter
Fireworks Safety Tips
With Canada Day upon us, residents who are considering a fireworks display are being reminded to follow fire safety precautions as well as measures outlined in Step Two of the Province's Roadmap to Re...
Jun 29, 2021 Steren Giannini / CC
Province Pledges nearly $30M For Downtown Barrie Y Community Hub.
The province has agreed to contribute $29.9 million to help pay for a new Simcoe/Muskoka YMCA Community Hub in downtown Barrie. The facility will include childcare spaces, a youth centre with transiti...
Jun 28, 2021 Photo: YMCA Simcoe/Muskoka
Simcoe County Potato Farm Fined For Violating Water Resources Act
A local potato processing company has been fined $5000 for violating the Ontario Water Resources Act. The government says Lundy Potato Farms Ltd. on the 30th Sideroad in (Alliston) Simcoe County did n...
Jun 28, 2021
Man Found Sitting In Captain's Chair On Stranger's Boat: OPP
A 26 year old man has been arrested in connection with a boat break-in at the Port of Orillia. The OPP were called to the area on Friday night by a boat owner, who reported someone was on his vessel a...
Jun 28, 2021 Source: OPP West Region Twitter
Travel Trailer Stolen In Severn Township
The OPP is looking for the public's help in locating a stolen travel trailer from Severn Township. Police say the trailer was stolen sometime between June 11, 2021 and June 16, 2021 from a business pr...
Jun 28, 2021
Orillia Drug Bust Results in 15 Arrests
More than a dozen people have been arrested, following a big drug bust in Orillia. The OPP executed three search warrants in the city last Thursday, when 15 people were taken into custody and officers...
Jun 28, 2021 OPP logo
Vehicle In The Ditch On Highway 11 Results in Impaired Driving Charges
A vehicle in a ditch on Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte has resulted in impaired driving charges. The accident happened on Saturday afternoon, when police were called about the vehicle near Line 6. When off...
Jun 28, 2021
Police Catch Suspects Allegedly Stealing Catalytic Converter in Orillia
Police say two suspects have been arrested, after they were allegedly caught in the act stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle in Orillia. A resident witnessed the two suspects trying to steal ...
Jun 28, 2021