Category Archives: Orillia News

Ontario Budget 2021 is an attempt by the Provincial government to finish the job fighting the pandemic they started one year ago. That from Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy today at the legislature...

Orillia OPP are investigating a fatal collision on County Road 46 in Ramara. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on County Road 46 be...

The War Amps begins its 2021 key tag mailing to Ontario residents this week. This year's theme is "You Are a Part of What We Do," marking the 75th anniversary of the Association's Key Tag Service and ...

Hospice Orillia is looking for volunteers. It says you do not need prior education or experience to be an effective volunteer - you just need empathy, kindness and compassion. "As our programs continu...

Premier Doug Ford has confirmed that restaurant workers will in fact be included in Phase 2 of the province's COVID-19 rollout. Ford said on Tuesday, "restaurant workers are going to be in phase two" ...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has issued a boil water advisory effective today (Mar 23rd) for a portion of Victoria Crescent in Orillia. Specifically, it covers the area between 167B...

A Coldwater resident is $100,000 richer after a recent lotto win. Matthew Huntley matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in the exact order in the February 10th Lotto 6/49 draw to win. A regular...

A 20-year-old Wasaga Beach man wanted for attempted murder is now in the custody of the Saskatoon Police Service. On March 13th just after 8 pm, police and other emergency personnel responded to an Ac...

The City of Barrie is marking the one year anniversary since the state of emergency was declared there. On March 23rd, 2020, Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman declared a state of emergency in the City. The ord...

What are the worst roads in your neighbourhood? The Canadian Automobile Association's Worst Roads campaign is expected to kick off today. The CAA wants drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to share thei...