Category Archives: Orillia News
It's National AccessAbility Awareness Week
It's National AccessAbility Awareness Week (May 30-June 5). It celebrates the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and recognizes the work being undertaken to remove barriers to accessibility ...
May 31, 2021
Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Begin
Starting this week, the province will begin to offer second dose appointments at an earlier interval of four weeks or later, based on availability of vaccines. The anticipated schedule for eligibility...
May 31, 2021
New Top Doctor For Ontario
Ontario is getting a new top doc. The province will table a motion today to appoint Dr. Kieran Moore as new chief medical officer of health, replacing Dr. David Williams, who had delayed his retiremen...
May 31, 2021
Petition To Honor Children Whose Bodies Were Found At BC Residential School
An online petition has been created, calling on the federal government to establish a national day of mourning in honour of the 215 First Nations children whose bodies were found at a former residenti...
May 31, 2021
Arrest Made In Orillia Arsons
Police have arrested an arson suspect in Orillia. The 37-year old Orillia man was charged in connection with 25 intentionally set fires in Scout Valley and two in Grant's Woods in Severn Township. Pol...
May 30, 2021 OPP Cruiser
Six Toronto Area Residents Charged With Breaking Covid Rules in Oro-Medonte
Six people from the Toronto area have been charged with violating the stay at home order, by getting together at a short-term rental property in Oro Medonte. Orillia OPP got a complaint over the long ...
May 30, 2021 Official Logo of the OPP
This Bridge Will Come Tumbling Down.
Starting on the evening of May 29, a major road in Barrie will be out of commission for 18 months. The Anne Street Bridge over the 400 will be taken down, and a new one built in its place. That means ...
May 29, 2021 Photo Credit: highway400dunlopannesunnidale.com
Speeder Stopped In Midland Area Work Zone.
A 66 year old Midland resident is charged with speeding and refusing to provide a breath sample after police stopped a car going 146 km/hr in the posted 40 km/hr zone. An officer from the Southern Geo...
May 28, 2021 OPP photo.
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 44 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 44 COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. There have also been 119 recoveries and 1 new hospitalization since yesterday's update. New Cases Includ...
May 28, 2021
Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer
The Province will push ahead with second dose COVID-19 vaccinations. Today Premier Doug Ford said it's due to a stable amount of vaccine supplies. "Starting on Monday, second doses will be offered to ...
May 28, 2021 Doug Ford speaks at a press conference.