Category Archives: Orillia News

Canadians across the country can look forward to a mild spring. That's according to The Weather Network's Spring Forecast. It says the deep freeze is indeed behind us, as the back of winter has been b...

Manslaughter charges have been laid in connection with an overdose death in Barrie. Police say on the morning of Tuesday, February 23, they were made aware of a 25 year old man who was brought to RVH ...

A 45-year-old Barrie man has been killed in an early morning crash in Bradford. Police say just after 7 this morning, an SUV and tractor trailer collided on County Road 27 between the 8th Line and 9th...

A vehicle that failed to stop for police in Orillia has resulted in three arrests. Police say shortly before 2am Monday, officers were on patrol on Frederick Street where they saw a vehicle being driv...

The City of Barrie is offering a new way to stay active from the comfort of home with the launch of the Virtual Fitness Pass. Passholders will get unlimited access to all virtual fitness class offerin...

It's a mess on the roads. The OPP is asking motorists to stay home or postpone any travel until the conditions improve. Numerous crashes have been reported on most major highways, including a multi-ve...

The #ITSTARTS campaign has begun in Simcoe County. It promotes inclusion, acceptance, and equity within the vibrant, diverse and growing communities. #ITSTARTS also aims to raise awareness about the v...

Several business owners in Simcoe-Muskoka are planning to protest against the region's latest placement into lockdown. According to posts on social media, some plan to defy the lockdown order and reop...

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is launching a province-wide new multi-media ad campaign today featuring its own members. The "Holding the Line" advertising campaign pays tribute to the effort a...

It's Lakehead University's 16th annual Research and Innovation Week . This year's theme is Our Changing World. We've all heard the catch-phrases: In these unprecedented times, we are all in this toget...