Category Archives: Orillia News
Orillia's Municipal Lots Return To Regular Paid Parking On Friday
The City of Orillia is returning to regular paid parking in municipal pay and display parking lots when the province enters Step 1 of the Roadmap to Reopen on Friday. The move is recommended by the Do...
Jun 08, 2021 Source: City of Orillia.
Kiwanis Club of Orillia Purchases Life-Saving Equipment for Newborns at Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is another step closer to securing new life-saving equipment for each delivery room in the Obstetrics Department, thanks to a generous donation from the Kiwanis Clu...
Jun 08, 2021
Orillia Foodies Urged To Unite
Taking a picture of your favorite local meal could pay off for you. Between now and September 27th, the City of Orillia's Economic Recovery Task Force encourages you to take a picture of your favorite...
Jun 08, 2021
Loaded Handguns and Crack Cocaine Seized in Orillia
Three people face charges after police seized two loaded handguns and crack cocaine in Orillia. June 2nd just after 1 am, OPP conducted a traffic stop on Wyandotte Street. A search came up with the gu...
Jun 08, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 54 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 54 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. It's the first update since Friday. Today's report also lists 5 new hospitalizations and 17 new recoveries...
Jun 07, 2021
OPP Investigating Fatal Collision Involving a Pedestrian On Hwy 11
A 29-year-old woman from Schomberg is dead following a collision on Hwy 11. OPP says it happened near Line 5 in Oro-Medonte Sunday night. Shortly after 10 pm, police responded to reports that a pedest...
Jun 07, 2021 OPP Cruiser
OPP Say Handgun Was Used In Robbery At Wasaga Beach
OPP is searching for five suspects after a reported robbery on the boardwalk in front of Wasaga Beach's Beach Area 2. Police were called Sunday just after midnight after the victim(s) got into a verba...
Jun 07, 2021
Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11
The Province says we will move into Step One of the reopening plan on Friday (June 11th). Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system ...
Jun 07, 2021
OPP Helicopter Saves Three People From Swamp
An adult and two children were rescued by an OPP helicopter from the Minesing Wetlands in Springwater Township. Sunday, OPP got a call just after 6 pm about 3 adults and 2 children who were canoeing i...
Jun 07, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Barrie Police Looking For Robbery Suspect.
Barrie Police are looking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for recent armed robberies in Barrie. On Sunday, June 6th at approximately 2:00 a.m., police were called to the Ci...
Jun 07, 2021 Barrrie Police Photo