Category Archives: Orillia News
Website To Support Local Businesses
Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop has launched a new website to assist local small-medium sized businesses through the pandemic. ReliefWithinReach.ca offers a simple interface for users to access various g...
Jan 28, 2021
Province Extends Off-Peak Electricity Rates
The Ontario government is extending electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms to support those spending more time at home in response to the provincial Stay-at-Home Order. The g...
Jan 27, 2021
Stop Sign Violation Leads To Arrests, Drugs and Prohibited Knife: OPP
A traffic stop in Penetanguishene has resulted in the arrests of two people, as well as the seizure of drugs and a prohibited knife. Police say the vehicle was stopped early Monday morning, after it f...
Jan 27, 2021 OPP Cruiser
SMDHU Reports 3 Deaths and 40 New Cases Of COVID-19
Three more deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported in the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's latest update, along with 40 new cases of the virus. The latest victims are all residents of Barri...
Jan 27, 2021
Tackling Trash in Georgian Bay
An environmental charity plans to install 18 trash-trapping devices in Georgian Bay to collect plastics and other debris and also to provide data on how much stuff is flowing into the water. Georgian ...
Jan 27, 2021
Orillia OPP Warn Public of Pharmacy Phone Scam
Orillia OPP is warning the public of a local phone scam. On January 24, 2021, officers received a report from an Orillia pharmacy advising that customers had been getting phone calls from a man who st...
Jan 27, 2021
SIU Clears Police In Midland Arrest
The SIU has cleared police of any wrong-doing in connection with the arrest of a woman in Midland. Police say on September 25, 2020, a 32-year-old woman was taken into custody and the following night,...
Jan 27, 2021
SMDHU Issues Strict Warning To Residents About Visiting Others
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is warning residents that if people don't follow the public safety guidelines, more people will die from COVID-19. Our Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Ga...
Jan 27, 2021 SMDHU
UPDATE: Barrie Police Have LOCATED Woman Missing Since December
Great news! The Barrie Police Service has just confirmed the whereabouts of Nicole Pawis and she is no longer considered missing. The 26 year old woman had been reported missing since December 11, 202...
Jan 27, 2021
More Working Parents Qualify For Free Child Care Today
The Ontario government is expanding access to free emergency childcare to more frontline workers, starting today. To be eligible, families must have no other option for child care and be working outsi...
Jan 27, 2021