Category Archives: Orillia News

For the fourth day in a row, no new deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported by the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit. However, it did report 35 new cases of the virus on Thursday, along with a...

A Barrie Transit driver has tested positive for COVID-19. The city says it was notified of the case on Thursday and the bus operator is self-isolating. It adds all buses are thoroughly cleaned and san...

The OPP has released photos of a suspect in connection with the attempted robbery of a pharmacy in Coldwater. Police say a man walked into the pharmacy yesterday afternoon, walked directly behind the ...

Throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Orillia has taken its lead from the Province of Ontario and Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). We know that information and data on the C...

If you're planning to go camping at all this year, you may have a VERY hard time finding a camping spot. Parks Ontario says it is experiencing a major increase in bookings this year. On Monday, it say...

Almost 30 schools in Simcoe-Muskoka have reported cases of COVID-19. The Simcoe County Public District School Board is reporting 24 active COVID-19 cases, while the Catholic board is reporting 12 and ...

The City of Barrie is encouraging local businesses to take advantage of available provincial and federal support, including the Ontario Small Business Support Grant. Starting at $10,000 for all eligib...

Students and staff in Simcoe-Muskoka are starting to undergo asymptomatic COVID-19 testing this week. That means they are not showing any symptoms of the virus. The testing is part of the updated heal...

A 44 year old man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a sex-trade worker in Barrie. Police say members of its Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation on Friday, after receiving infor...

Applications for summer student jobs in Ontario are now open. Every year, the Ontario Public Service, related agencies and community groups, provide up to 5,000 students with jobs across the province....