Category Archives: Orillia News
Woman Airlifted To Hospital, Following Barrie Crash
A woman had to be airlifted to hospital, after a crash on Essa Road in Barrie. A car and SUV collided just before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon near Anne Street, trapping the woman inside her vehicle,...
Jan 22, 2021
YMCA Begins Process Of Selling Geneva Park
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka has announced that it will begin a process to sell Geneva Park, its leadership and conference centre on Lake Couchiching. The sale of the property, a longstanding conference...
Jan 22, 2021
Midland Announces Layoffs Due To Provincial Emergency
The town of MIdland has announced the layoffs of three employees as a result of the second provincial emergency declared by the provincial government. The town says it recently undertook a review of s...
Jan 22, 2021
Province Encourages Small Businesses To Apply For Support
The Ontario government is encouraging small business owners to sign up for any support available in order to keep afloat during these difficult times. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business s...
Jan 22, 2021
Georgian College Virtual Open House This Weekend
Georgian College will be holding a virtual Open House on Saturday. ( Jan 23 ) Kristy Linklater, the Associate Director of Marketing and Recruitment relates the college annually conducts a pair of Open...
Jan 22, 2021
Governor General Resigns Over "Toxic Work Environment" Allegations
Governor General Julie Payette has handed in her resignation. Payette and her secretary, Assunta Di Lorenzo, are both resigning after an outside workplace review of Rideau Hall found that the pair pre...
Jan 22, 2021 Twitter
200K Small Businesses At Risk Of Closing: CFIB
Almost 200-thousand Canadian businesses could close permanently thanks to the COVID-19 crisis and lockdowns. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said yesterday that one in six, or about 18...
Jan 22, 2021
Impaired Charges Laid By Huronia West OPP In Two Separate Crashes
Two suspected impaired drivers have been arrested by Huronia West OPP following separate collisions in 24 hours. Police were called on January 18, 2021 at 10:08 p.m. to a collision where a single moto...
Jan 21, 2021
Deadline To Apply For 8-Week e-Commerce Program
Today is the last day to apply for an 8-week online eCommerce Rockstar program to help grow your business. Alex Brown, founder of the eCommerce Rockstars Accelerator Program, who is a proud Georgian g...
Jan 21, 2021
SMDHU Reports 9 More Deaths and 88 New Cases Of COVID-19 Thursday
Nine more deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported in the latest update by the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit. They include seven Barrie residents, one from Oro-Medonte and another in Midlan...
Jan 21, 2021