Category Archives: Orillia News
Biden Speaks To Trudeau About Sending More COVID-19 Vaccines To Canada
U-S president Joe Biden is suggesting the U-S may be ready to send more of its extra vaccine supplies to Canada. "I was on the phone for about half an hour today (with) the Prime Minister of Canada - ...
Apr 21, 2021 jlhervàs / CC
Chauvin Guilty On All Three Counts In George Floyd Murder Trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the George Floyd murder trial. The ju...
Apr 20, 2021
UPDATE: 108 COVID-19 Cases Reported By Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting 108 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner says 57 of the cases are male and 51 female. 46 of the c...
Apr 20, 2021
New Grant Applications For Orillia Charities and Non-Profits
Orillia area charities and non-profit organizations are reminded that applications for the next intake of the City's General Grant program are being received until May 17th. "Each year, the City of Or...
Apr 20, 2021
Knife Allegedly Pulled On Orillia OPP Officer
A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening an Orillia OPP officer with a knife. Police say the incident occurred yesterday afternoon when officers were called to a local business about a man re...
Apr 20, 2021 Photo: Ontario Provincial Police badge
Peel Police Assume Investigation Into Gravenhurst Skate Park Incident
The Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has requested that the Peel Regional Police Service investigate an incident involving a Bracebridge OPP officer in Gravenhurst. This week the OP...
Apr 20, 2021 Image from Twitter
OSPCA Looking For Foster Homes For Needy Animals
Do you have room in your heart and in your home to help animals in need of foster care? If you're interested in becoming a foster parent to animals who need extra TLC, celebrate National Volunteer Wee...
Apr 20, 2021
Winter Weather Returns...
Get ready for another brief blast of winter weather. Single-digit temperatures have returned to the forecast for the next couple of days, along with a chance of flurries and periods of snow tomorrow. ...
Apr 20, 2021
Three Suspected Drunk Drivers Arrested in Tay and Tiny Townships
The OPP says three suspected impaired drivers have been taken off the roads, after separate incidents over the weekend in Tay and Tiny Townships. On Saturday morning, police were called about a man as...
Apr 19, 2021
What's Included In Canada's 2021 Budget?
A historic budget has been presented today by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Freeland said the budget includes a three-point plan to conquer COVID-19, climb out of the r...
Apr 19, 2021