Category Archives: Orillia News
February Is Winter Active Month In Orillia
February is WinterActive month in Orillia and the City has plenty of activities available for residents to stay active at home, including new virtual programs, events and activity boxes. "Staying acti...
Feb 03, 2021
All Positive COVID-19 Tests Being Screened For Variants, Starting Today
Starting today, Public Health Ontario is ramping up capacity to screen all positive COVID-19 tests in Ontario for known variants. This new measure was announced earlier this week by Premier Doug Ford ...
Feb 03, 2021 Auditor General
Suspicious Vehicle In Church Parking Lot Leads To Drug Trafficking Charges
A suspicious vehicle in a church parking lot in Bracebridge, has resulted in the arrest of an Orillia man. Police say they were called on Tuesday morning, about a man possibly sleeping in the vehicle,...
Feb 03, 2021 Photo: OPP Cruiser
SMDHU's Tuesday COVID-19 Update Includes 36 New Cases and Five Deaths
The latest update by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit includes 36 new COVID-19 cases, along with five deaths related to the virus. Three of the victims were from Barrie, while one was from Wasa...
Feb 02, 2021
Registration Is Open For 2021 Virtual Polar Plunge For Special Olympics
Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario. The event encourages residents to get cold and creative for a worthy cause. All funds raised will sup...
Feb 02, 2021
Fundraiser Set Up For Orillia Grandparents Who Lost Home In Fire
A Go Fund Me account has been set up for an Orillia couple who lost their home in a fire. It broke out last Thursday night, destroying a home on Jameson Street and causing about 600-thousand dollars i...
Feb 02, 2021
Traffic Stop In Orillia Leads To Drug Charges
A traffic stop in Oro-Medonte has led to drug charges. On Friday night, police say an officer was patrolling Highway 11 near Line 12, when a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. Upon speaking ...
Feb 02, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
One COVID-19 Outbreak Over, Two Remain At RVH
One of three COVID-19 outbreaks at RVH in Barrie is now over. The hospital says, in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the Integrated Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit (ISU) is on...
Feb 02, 2021
Severn Man Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Police...Twice
Orillia OPP has arrested a 38 year old man for allegedly assaulting police.. twice. Police say a vehicle was stopped in the driveway of a home on Highway 12 in Fesserton on Friday morning. After a bri...
Feb 02, 2021 PHOTO: OPP Cruiser
PM Announces Deals To Make COVID-19 Vaccines In Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a tentative deal to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. Trudeau said, "This is a major step forward to get vaccines made in Canada, for Canadians." Novavax...
Feb 02, 2021