Category Archives: Orillia News
Tip About Possible Drunk Driver In Craighurst Leads To Arrest
A tip about a possible drunk driver at a business in Craighurst has resulted in an arrest. Police say they were called to the business on Monday afternoon, when a concerned citizen reported a driver w...
Mar 03, 2021
Stayner Man Becomes First To Benefit From New Heart Attack Protocol
A Stayner resident has become the first person in the region to benefit from advanced cardiac care under the Simcoe Muskoka Code STEMI Protocol. It was first introduced to the county in November 2020 ...
Mar 03, 2021
SMDHU Updates Self-Isolation Order for COVID-19
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit has updated a class order for self-isolation due to COVID-19. The order originally took effect October 6, 2020, was revised yesterday and remains in effect unti...
Mar 03, 2021
COVID-19 Cases Down, But Variants and Outbreaks On The Rise: SMDHU
The Medical Officer of Health for Simcoe-Muskoka acknowledges overall case counts of COVID-19 are on the decline, but says variants and outbreaks are on the rise. Dr. Charles Gardner says we currently...
Mar 03, 2021
Muskoka Family Wins $10K On Family Feud Canada
A family from Muskoka has won 10-thousand dollars playing Family Feud Canada. Autumn Smith, her partner Sarah Gostlin, brother Stewart Smith and parents Maureen and Sam appeared on the game show Tuesd...
Mar 03, 2021
Feedback Wanted On Former ODCVI Property Development
The County of Simcoe is hosting two virtual public information sessions today to gather resident feedback on the design and layout of the County's proposed development on the former Orillia District C...
Mar 02, 2021
Simcoe County Asking Province To Reconsider Lockdown
Simcoe County is among the many calling on the province to lift the lockdown. It says the change in our status after only a short time in the Red designation has put significant stress on our small bu...
Mar 02, 2021
Local Arts Groups Receive Provincial Support
The Ontario government is supporting the arts sector with a one-time investment of $25 million to help artists and arts organizations survive the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 140 arts organizations w...
Mar 02, 2021
Traffic Stop In Orillia Results In Arrest Of Wanted Man
A traffic stop in Orillia has resulted in the arrest of a wanted man. Rama Police determined the man was wanted by Brockville Police and a suspended driver, after his vehicle was stopped on King Stree...
Mar 02, 2021
Six Charged In Orillia Drug Trafficking Investigation
A drug trafficking investigation in Orillia has resulted in 10 arrests. Police say a search warrant was executed at a home on Matchedash Street on Friday, when officers located a quantity of cocaine, ...
Mar 02, 2021