Category Archives: Orillia News
Muskoka Firefighters busy Saturday with wildfires.
Local fire officials are asking people to be careful with outdoor burning. Muskoka Lakes firefighters from Foots Bay, Bala, Torrance and Walkers Point stations had to take time out of their Saturday t...
May 16, 2021 Photo: HLOB Fire via twitter.
Six Charged After Oro-Medonte Gathering.
Six men from Windsor have been charged by the OPP, after police broke up an illegal gathering at a short-term rental property in Oro-Medonte. Police got a complaint Thursday night about a gathering in...
May 14, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 57 New COVID-19 Cases and One Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's reporting 57 COVID-19 cases today and one new death. 3 of the new cases have been hospitalized and there have also been six new recoveries. 15 of the new case...
May 14, 2021
Workplace Outbreak At Barrie Transit Declared Over.
A workplace outbreak at Barrie Transit has been declared over by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Two staff members tested positive last month, and eventually and handful of other staffers got...
May 14, 2021
Vehicles Targeted In Oro-Medonte Thefts.
Orillia OPP say someone has been going through vehicles in Oro-Medonte and stealing items such as credit cards. There were three incidents in the last few days in the area of Line Seven and Ridge Road...
May 14, 2021 OPP Photo
New Millionaire In Tiny Township
There's a new millionaire in Tiny Township. This is the first big win for George, who is a self-employed designer. He said he picked his own numbers for the LOTTO MAX ticket and they were completely r...
May 14, 2021
Outdoor Recreational Activities Remain Closed During Stay-At-Home Order
Despite the advice of many public health experts, outdoor recreational amenities are going to remain closed under the latest extension of the province's stay-at-home order. It was announced by Premier...
May 14, 2021 Golf Ontario
The Carts Are Coming!
The County of Simcoe is rolling out a new automated cart system for curbside waste collection starting November 1, 2021. There is a new information resource, carts.simcoe.ca. , which features informat...
May 13, 2021 County of Simcoe Photo.
Barrie Police Arrest Suspect In Heavy Equipment Thefts
Barrie police say they have broken up a heavy machinery theft scheme. They raided a condominium complex in Innisfil on Tuesday and arrested a 39 year old suspect. Police say Kubota and Bobcat Skid Ste...
May 13, 2021 Barrie Police Photos
Greyhound Canada Closes Its Services In Canada
Greyhound has announced it's shutting all of its remaining Canadian bus routes permanently. The routes will end operations as of midnight tonight. On its website, the company cited ridership declines ...
May 13, 2021