Category Archives: Orillia News
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 58 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 58 new COVID-19 cases today and three new deaths. 16 of the new cases are in Barrie. Two are in Muskoka Lakes. There is 1 new case each in Orillia,...
May 13, 2021
Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2nd
Premier Doug Ford says the stay-at-home order will continue until June 2nd. On April 16th, Ford extended the lockdown order to a total of six weeks until May 20th. Now he says it will be kept in place...
May 13, 2021 Doug Ford speaks at a press conference.
Barrie Files Court Action In A Bid To Stop Anti-Lockdown Rallies
The City of Barrie is going to court to try to stop weekly anti-mask/anti-lockdown protests. Lawyers have issued a notice of application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for an injunction to...
May 13, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie
Anten Mills Community Centre To Be Designated Heritage Property
Springwater Township intends to designate the Anten Mills Community Centre located on Horseshoe Valley Rd as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act. Council a...
May 13, 2021
Rapid Screening Tests Available To Essential Businesses
The Ontario government has launched a new rapid testing portal to make it easier for all essential businesses to access free rapid testing to help keep employees and their families safe. The Provincia...
May 13, 2021
Next In Line For COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments? 40+, Starting Today
Ontarians turning 40 and over this year can roll up their sleeves. They are among the next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine through the province's booking portal today. Eligibility also extended ea...
May 13, 2021
Barrie Police Charge Two In Drug Investigation.
A four-month drug investigation in Barrie has wrapped up with the arrest of two people, and the seizure of cocaine, meth, and oxycontin as well as cash and weapons. Barrie police say they started the ...
May 12, 2021 Barrie Police Photo via Twitter.
Man Charged After Car Hits Pole in Tiny Township.
A man from Tiny Township faces several charges after a car hit a utility pole on Tiny Beaches Road near the 8th concession. This happened Wednesday evening. The 43 year old driver has been charged wit...
May 12, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 72 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 72 new COVID-19 cases today and two new deaths. 24 of the new cases are in Barrie, 3 are in Bracebridge, and 5 are in Orillia. There's also a case ...
May 12, 2021
Province Provides Update On AstraZeneca First Dose Suspension
With 250,000 more AstraZeneca doses set to arrive in Ontario next week, the Province is scrambling to determine what to do in the wake of the vaccine's first dose suspension after an uptick in rare bl...
May 12, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott