Category Archives: Orillia News

Barrie police are looking for two suspects, who allegedly stole fishing equipment from a downtown apartment building. Police say two men stole 10 fly fishing rods from a storage locker in a building o...

The final supermoon of the year has been lighting up the sky this week. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, which makes it appear slightly larger and bright...

The OPP is reminding residents that golf carts and Off Road Vehicles are not allowed on roads in Tiny Township. Police say there have been several complaints from area residents involving incidents ne...

More unmarked graves have been found at the site of a former residential school in Canada. The Cowessess First Nation says hundreds of unmarked graves have been discovered at the site of the former Ma...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 9 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. To date, 74 percent of Simcoe-Muskoka's Over-18 population has received its first vaccination dose, whil...

We could move into Stage Two a couple of days earlier than planned. Queen's Park sources say Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet are considering easing restrictions next Wednesday. This afternoon, the P...

The Township of Ramara has partnered with HONK to implement a paid parking pilot program. Starting immediately, residents and visitors who park at Bluebird Park, Lagoon City Beach and Park, and Lovely...

A Provincial Task Force has 10 recommendations on how to help Ontario's struggling tourism economy. The recommendations are a response to the negative impact the pandemic has had on Ontario's $36 bill...

The MacLaren Art Centre has a new executive director. The board of directors has announced the appointment of Lisa Daniels to the position. Daniels began a gradual, hybrid transition (remote and on-si...

City of Barrie is hosting a virtual information session on the new transit hub in Allandale and Downtown Mini Hub. It will be held online at 6 o'clock tonight (Wednesday) and interested residents can ...