Category Archives: Orillia News
SMDHU Reports 65 New COVID-19 Cases And One More Death Friday
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported 65 new COVID-19 cases in its latest update, along with one more death related to the virus; a resident of Barrie. It says 10 local cases have teste...
Jan 30, 2021
Man Arrested In Attempted Bank Fraud In Orillia
Orillia OPP has made an arrest in an attempted bank fraud in the City. Police say shortly before noon on Thursday, they were called to a local bank where someone was trying to open an account with fak...
Jan 30, 2021 OPP cruiser.
Kim Mitchell Joins Campaign Against Impaired Driving
The North Simcoe Safe and Sober Awareness (SAS) committee has recently paired up again with Canadian rock icon Kim Mitchell to produce another safety message to raise awareness of the dangers of impai...
Jan 30, 2021
Vehicle Stopped In Traffic Leads To Drug Charges
Orillia OPP has arrested a couple, after being called about a vehicle stopped in traffic with two people asleep inside. Police say the incident happened on Cedar Street on Thursday morning, when offic...
Jan 30, 2021
Orillia Launching Its 2021 Downtown Tomorrow Grant Program
Orillia is launching the 2021 Downtown Tomorrow Grant Program. It encourages growth in the core of the city by providing grants designed to stimulate development. Council approved $240,000 for the 202...
Jan 30, 2021
SCDSB Kindergarten Registration Is Now Open
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is now registering children for Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year. Children turning four in 2021 can start school this September. Families can st...
Jan 29, 2021
Vote For Barrie Snow Plow Name Finalists
Voting is now open for the best names for Barrie Snowplows. The city says it received almost 1200 entries and shortlisted 30 names. Half of them (15 winners) will be selected to win a City of Barrie p...
Jan 29, 2021
Operator of Barrie's Roberta Place releases open letter to community.
The president of the company that operates Roberta Place in Barrie has written an open letter to the community. In it, David Jarlette expresses sadness over the deaths of 50 of the home's residents af...
Jan 29, 2021
PM Announces Suspension of Flights To Sun Destinations
The federal government has announced more stringent measures for travelers in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting on Sunday, airlin...
Jan 29, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC
Power Of The Purse @Home Edition This Saturday
Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie is holding its first-ever virtual Power of the Purse fundraiser this weekend. The fifth annual event gives guests a chance to bid on one-of-a-kind and designer pur...
Jan 29, 2021