Category Archives: Orillia News
Plowy McPlowFace? Name A Barrie Snow Plow!
Barrie is running a fun, new contest to name its snowplows! The City has 12 snowplows that need names and is asking residents to come up with some creative and unique ideas. Residents have a chance to...
Jan 12, 2021
Phone App Helps Find Injured Snowmobiler On Lake Couchiching
A phone app has helped find an injured snowmobiler on Lake Couchiching. Friday just before 5 pm, OPP responded to a call about an injured sledder on the lake who'd been involved in a collision. The dr...
Jan 11, 2021
Barrie Man Charged With Stunt Driving
A Barrie man is facing speeding and stunt driving charges. Sunday at 10 am, police observed a vehicle speeding southbound on County Road 4 in Innisfil and clocked it at 138 km/hr in a posted 80 zone. ...
Jan 11, 2021
Two More Deaths And Over 200 New Cases In Simcoe/Muskoka
The week starts with two more COVID-19 related deaths in Simcoe/Muskoka. That brings the total since the start of the pandemic to 73. There are 226 more cases reported since Friday. Wasaga Beach has 1...
Jan 11, 2021
Barrie Woman $50,000 Richer After Big Lottery Win
A 65-year-old retired banker is $50,000 richer after winning the lottery. Diane Webster of Barrie won playing Instant Bingo after buying her ticket at Alfie's Variety on Cundles Road. She says when sh...
Jan 11, 2021 rpt
Robberies In Downtown Barrie Result in Arrest
Barrie Police have charged a 50-year-old man in connection with two robberies in the downtown. The first happened at 7 pm last night at P_ZZA at 50 Dunlop Street East. The second occurred at 10:30 pm ...
Jan 11, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Calculator Predicts Your Vaccination Date
A new online tool predicts when you can expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID vaccine calculator was created by a University of Guelph graduate. It uses several factors such as a person's ...
Jan 11, 2021 NIAID / CC
Curfew Coming For Ontario? Not Yet.
The province will release new COVID-19 modelling numbers this week that the Premier says will be a "wake-up call" to Ontarians. Doug Ford has also threatened a possible extension to the province-wide ...
Jan 11, 2021
Apply For The Expanded Support For Learners Program
Starting today, an expanded Support for Learners program will now include all secondary students. Eligible families will receive a one-time payment of $200 to help with education expenses for each chi...
Jan 11, 2021
Win Prizes With Midland's Scavenger Hunt
Downtown Midland is launching a 21 Day Scavenger Hunt today, with a chance to win prizes! The event runs until Sunday, January 31st and the prizes include: 2 x mystery gifts & 1 x $100 in downtown...
Jan 11, 2021