Category Archives: Orillia News
Canada Reaches New Pfizer Deal For 8 Million More Vaccine Doses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has a new agreement for 8 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Trudeau says the new deal will see 4 million doses arrive in May, with the next 2 million ...
Apr 16, 2021
Mayor's Innovation Award Winners In Barrie
Mayor Jeff Lehman has announced the winners of the 2020 Mayor's Innovation Awards at the first ever virtual ceremony that premiered on the City's social media channels. The Innovation Awards is an ann...
Apr 16, 2021
"Dangerous, Selfish" -- Barrie Mayor & Council Slam Organizers of Anti-Lockdown Rally
The Mayor of Barrie is calling on Maxime Bernier to stay away this weekend, and for a group of anti-mask/anti-lockdown protesters to abandon plans for a rally in the downtown area. Jeff Lehman and the...
Apr 15, 2021
Province Identifies Workers Eligible For Emergency Child Care
The Province has identified workers who are eligible for Emergency Child Care (ECC). A link to the full list can be found here - it includes healthcare, childcare, grocery store, construction and many...
Apr 15, 2021
It's National Take-Out Day
It's National Take-Out Day. Local restaurants have been struggling throughout the pandemic and last December, Restaurants Canada reported that 10,000 restaurants have already closed with upwards of 50...
Apr 15, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Update For Wednesday Includes 89 New Cases And Three More Deaths
Three more deaths and 89 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the latest update by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. The latest victims are from Innisfil, Penetanguishene and Wasaga Beach. ...
Apr 14, 2021
Support A Local Restaurant And Have Your Parking Ticket Cancelled
Starting today (April 14), residents who receive a parking ticket from the City of Barrie can have the ticket cancelled if they provide proof of purchase (a receipt) from a Barrie restaurant in an amo...
Apr 14, 2021
Weapons Seized After Hotel Disturbance
A man is facing several charges following an incident at a local hotel. Just before midnight on Tuesday, Orillia OPP say they were called about a man threatening another with a gun at the hotel. Offic...
Apr 14, 2021
Third Barrie Transit Driver Tests Positive For COVID-19
A third Barrie Transit driver tests positive for COVID-19 in the last few days. The City of Barrie says it was notified today that another Barrie Transit operator received a positive COVID-19 test res...
Apr 14, 2021
Canada And Ontario Invest in School Infrastructure To Respond To Impacts of COVID-19
The Federal and Provincial governments have promised millions to local school boards for building upgrades. The Simcoe District Public School Board will receive $17 million, while the Simcoe-Muskoka C...
Apr 14, 2021 Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. (image from Ont Parl)