Category Archives: Orillia News

Premier Doug Ford is appealing to the public to follow public health guidelines, or the province-wide lockdown will be extended past the current January 23rd deadline. This morning Ford said public he...

The City of Barrie has announced the members of its Anti-racism Task Force. Seven individuals have been chosen to work actively with police services, school boards, community groups, municipal organiz...

The City of Barrie is collaborating with Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), Grey County, Simcoe County and the City of Orillia to administer the COVID-19 Tourism Response Fund to tourism operator...

Starting today, hundreds of federal inmates will begin to receive COVID-19 vaccines as part of a pilot project. It's a move that has sparked plenty of debate about who is being prioritized in the earl...

U.S. President Donald Trump has finally conceded the 2020 election to president-elect Joe Biden. Trump posted a new video to Twitter on Thursday night, promising a smooth transition of power on Januar...

Two Toronto men are charged after police in Orillia seized drugs and a 'Taser ring' in Cumberland Beach. OPP followed a vehicle yesterday after 4 pm which was suspected to be involved in drug dealing....

Orillia OPP has charged eight people after they seized drugs and a loaded handgun in the City. On Wednesday, shortly before midnight, police officers searched an Albert Street residence. Along with th...

The OPP has received complaints where people from across the province received unsolicited emails which, when opened, contained links to images of child sexual abuse. The emails, which were received f...

The investigation into the disappearance of a 54 year old Wasaga Beach man is continuing. Richard Kocik was last seen by his family on July 6. OPP searched by air, land and water to try to find the ma...

Elementary students in southern Ontario won't be returning to class Monday as planned. Today, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams said the decision was made due to rising case counts an...