Category Archives: Orillia News
Santa Has A Pre-Christmas Message For Your Family
As Christmas preparations continue, Santa Claus has a message for you and the kids and grandkids. Santa Claus reminds you not to forget apple slices or carrots for the reindeer.
Dec 23, 2020
New Covid Cases Stay High In Simcoe County
There are 49 new cases of Covid-19 in Simcoe County today. That is up slightly from the 44 cases reported yesterday. There is a new case in Wasaga Beach, a man 45 to 64, a case in Collingwood which is...
Dec 23, 2020
PM Says Additional Quarter Of A Million Pfizer Vaccine Doses On The Way
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says more vaccines are on the way from Pfizer. The PM says Canada will be receiving an additional quarter of a million Covid-19 vaccine doses from the drug company next m...
Dec 23, 2020
Barrie Declares Winter Event Ahead Of Impending Storm
The City of Barrie has declared a winter event due to the impending storm. Rain is expected to develop tonight followed by potentially heavy snow Thursday evening into Friday. As the low-pressure syst...
Dec 23, 2020
Health Officials Pledge Timely Rollout of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine
Approval of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine by Health Canada is one more tool towards getting the virus under control. Health Officials are promising a timely rollout once doses get here. Dr. Supriya Sha...
Dec 23, 2020 NIAID / CC
SIU Says No Charges In Fatal Midland Crash
The Special Investigations Unit has decided there will not be any criminal charges laid in a fatal collision involving an OPP cruiser in Midland. The SIU says just after midnight on September 29, 2020...
Dec 23, 2020
Ontario Hockey League aka O.H.L. = On Hold League
The Ontario Hockey League has made the decision to delay the start of the 2020-21 season. Training camps had been scheduled to begin in mid-January, with regular season games scheduled to commence on ...
Dec 23, 2020
Visit Santa And Pick Up Groceries At The Same Time
FreshSpoke is offering a safe way for customers to see Santa Claus and support local food. Santa will be visiting FreshSpoke's distribution facility in Barrie [112 Commerce Park Dr., Unit A] from 3 p....
Dec 23, 2020
New Pot Shop Opens In Orillia Today
A new pot shop is opening in Orillia today. Sessions Cannabis is excited to announce the opening of its next location in Orillia at 30 Diana Drive. The brand is in expansion mode with 50 stores schedu...
Dec 23, 2020 FB
Online Petition Created To Keep Ski Resorts Open
An online petition has been created, appealing to the Premier to keep ski resorts open, after the provincial lockdown on Boxing Day. The petition was created by Dwayne Cordoso, who writes: "Skiing sho...
Dec 23, 2020 Change.org