Category Archives: Orillia News
Sunday Morning Fire In Clearview Township
Mother's day was interrupted Sunday for Clearview fire fighters who scrambled from three stations to extinguish a fire in an outbuilding at a place on the 7th of Sunnidale in the New Lowell area. They...
May 09, 2021 CFES photo via Twitter
Have You Seen Juniper?
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance with a break and enter investigation where a goat was stolen. On Thursday, May 6, 2021, officers responded to a call for a break and en...
May 08, 2021 Toronto Police Photo
OPP Looking For Suspects in Oro-Medonte Cigarette Theft.
About $6000 worth of cigarettes have been stolen from a retailer on Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte. OPP say three people went into the store Thursday evening and one distracted the employee while the other...
May 07, 2021 Photo: OPP Cruiser
Barrie's Police Chief Kimberley Greenwood Posts Video Warning About "Irresponsible , Unlawful" Event.
A group of anti-lockdown/anti-mask protesters plan to gather again in Barrie Saturday. But they're moving their weekly protest to an arena in the city's south end, after their usual gathering spot was...
May 07, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reporting 71 New COVID-19 Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 71 COVID-19 cases today. 26 of the cases are in Barrie and there are 2 cases in both Orillia and Midland and 2 cases in Wasaga Beach. There's also ...
May 07, 2021
OPP Investigate Threat Against Thornbury Businesses
A vague threat which closed some businesses in Thornbury, is under investigation by the OPP. Officers evacuated several businesses Thursday evening, after the threat was made on-line. Police say the t...
May 07, 2021
COVID-19 Rapid Testing Expanded Across Province
You'll soon be able to get tested for COVID-19 with help from an area Chamber of Commerce. The Province, the Federal government, and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce have launched a COVID-19 Rapid Scre...
May 07, 2021
Orillia Armed Robbery Suspects Sought
Orillia OPP is searching for two suspects after an armed robbery at a West Street business. Thursday two men wearing balaclavas entered the business around 7:45 pm brandishing edged weapons and demand...
May 07, 2021 OPP Photo
Boaters Warned About Dangers of Cold Water
Now that warmer weather has started to arrive, Canadian boaters are being reminded to take a few extra precautions to guard against the dangers of falling into the cold water. Smartboater.ca was creat...
May 07, 2021
Shop Local Message Resonating With Orillia Residents
The "Shop Local" message appears to be resonating in Orillia. Efforts by the City of Orillia's Economic Recovery Task Force to promote a Shop Local message are having a positive impact, according to e...
May 07, 2021