Category Archives: Orillia News

The OPP has arrested three people and recovered a stolen vehicle from Orillia. Police were called about a suspicious vehicle in a private driveway near Everett on Monday morning. When officers arrived...

The local health unit is reporting 144 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The new number of cases covers the weekend since the last day of reporting was Friday. Most of the new cases are in Bar...

The Ontario government has introduced the Combatting Human Trafficking Act to mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The new legislation and amendments build upon the province's $307 million A...

Great news! All COVID-19 outbreaks at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie have been declared over. RVH says, in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the final COV...

Today marks the official launch of the 2021 Tax Season. That means individuals can now file their 2020 income tax and benefit return. Due to the extraordinary conditions we have all faced over the las...

The OPP is launching an Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign today. It's National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, which shines a light on human trafficking and how prevalent it is in our communi...

An online petition is asking for the Cree language to be added to Google Translate. It was created by publisher Joseph John, who wanted his comic book "Citizen Canada" to reflect the country's diverse...

Tighter border controls come into effect today. Starting today, air travellers landing in Canada will have to quarantine in a hotel, at their own expense. It's the latest effort by the federal governm...

There could be another last-minute extension to off-peak electricity rates, but they are due to come to an end today. The off-peak rate of 8.5 cents per kilowatt hour was in effect 24 hours a day, 7 d...

Cheer Sport Sharks Orillia has announced it is ready to open the doors to its new cheerleading gym! The new gym dubbed "The Dock" proudly features a spring floor (locally sponsored by Spieth Anderson)...