Category Archives: Orillia News
No Person Found, After Ice Search On Lake Simcoe In Orillia
An ice search on Lake Simcoe in Orillia has been discontinued. Police were searching for a person who possibly went through the ice near Shannon Bay earlier today. The helicopter was conducting a sear...
Jan 14, 2021
What's Allowed/Forbidden During The Stay At Home Order?
The Stay-At-Home Order in Ontario is now in effect for at least 28 days. Ontario residents are now required to stay home at all times, unless they need to leave the house for any of the following reas...
Jan 14, 2021
UPDATE: Orillia Teen Reported Missing Has Been Located
An Orillia teen who had been reported missing has been safely located. The OPP made the announcement online on Thursday morning. Police had said 17 year old Keira Keeshig was last seen on Monday, afte...
Jan 13, 2021
Drugs Seized After Speeding Vehicle Stopped On Hwy 26
A speeding vehicle on Highway 26 in Clearview Township has led to several charges against the driver. Police say a vehicle was clocked going more than twice the posted speed limit just after midnight ...
Jan 13, 2021 OPP
Donald Trump 1st US President To Be Impeached Twice
Donald Trump is the first President of the U.S. to be impeached twice. Today, the U.S. House voted 231 to 197 to impeach Trump for a second time. President Trump is accused of "incitement of insurrect...
Jan 13, 2021 United States president Donald Trump on Oct. 2, 2020 (image from @realDonaldTrump Twitter)
Suspect Facing Assault And Trafficking Charges Following Two Collisions
A 28-year-old Orillia man faces charges after a collision following an altercation with a witness. Tuesday just after 6 am police heard that a driver had collided with vehicles in a Barrie Road parkin...
Jan 13, 2021 Image from Twitter
Six More COVID Related Deaths In Simcoe/Muskoka
There are six more COVID-19 related deaths in Simcoe/Muskoka. One of the deaths is a woman in Wasaga Beach and another is a woman from Orillia. The health unit is also reporting 80 new cases today. Th...
Jan 13, 2021
Ford Says "Go Online - Support Your Small Businesses"
Premier Doug Ford says he hates closing down small businesses but says current COVID-19 health concerns trump that right now. Some businesses like restaurants are already calling the current climate a...
Jan 13, 2021
Ramara Reviewing Ward Boundaries And Asking for Public Input
Ramara is reviewing its ward boundaries and is looking for the public's input. Officials want to determine effective and equitable electoral ward boundaries for the 2022 municipal election and beyond....
Jan 13, 2021 Source: ramara.ca
Barrie Approves Huge Waterfront Condo Development
Barrie city council has given final approval for a highrise development near the waterfront, which will be the largest in its history. It would rezone and redesignate property between Lakeshore Drive ...
Jan 13, 2021 City Of Barrie