Category Archives: Orillia News
Chevrolet Goods Deeds Cup. Interview with Caroline Ouellette
The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup promotion is underway and runs into February. Former Canadian national women's ice hockey team member Caroline Ouellette is an ambassador for the program. She spoke...
Dec 21, 2020
Where To Get Medical Care Over The Holidays: RVH
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) wants you and your family to plan ahead in the event of an illness during the holidays. "We can't stress enough that people need to be prepared and know how...
Dec 21, 2020
Barrie Transit Terminal To Be Used As Warming Hub
When Environment Canada issues extreme cold warnings for our area this winter, the City of Barrie will make a facility available for anyone who needs to get out of the cold. The Barrie Transit termina...
Dec 21, 2020 City Of Barrie
Christmas Star Arrives Tonight For First Time In Nearly 800 Years
The Christmas Star will arrive tonight for the first time in nearly 800 years. According to NASA, our solar system's two largest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, will come together for a planetary conjunc...
Dec 21, 2020 IMAGE COPYRIGHTDETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
New Canada-Wide Overdose Hotline
A new Canada-wide phone line aims to prevent deadly overdoses by connecting anyone who is alone and using drugs with peers, who can quickly call for help if needed. The National Overdose Response Serv...
Dec 21, 2020
Urgent Animal Care Food Drive Donations Matched Until Xmas Eve
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is seeking the public's help to reach its goal of providing 260,000 meals for animals across the province to help those who may be struggling to care for their pets...
Dec 21, 2020 SPCA
Canada Restricts Passenger Flights From the UK
Starting today, all passenger flights coming from the U.K. to Canada will be prohibited. The move comes after government officials met yesterday to discuss the new variant of COVID-19 spreading in the...
Dec 21, 2020
Christmas Eve Lockdown? We'll Find Out Today
All of Ontario will reportedly be put under lockdown as of Christmas Eve. That would mean only essential businesses would be allowed to remain open. Sources say a 28-day lockdown for the southern port...
Dec 21, 2020 amstockphoto
Vaccine Immunization Clinic For The Area Coming To Barrie
A Covid-19 Immunization Clinic is expected to open in Barrie next week to start immunizing area healthcare workers. The exact date depends on delivery of the vaccine. The centre will be located in the...
Dec 18, 2020
Two Charged In Connection To Midland Grow-Op
Two people have been charged in connection with a grow-op OPP shut down in Midland. Police discovered it at an industrial building at 16567 Highway 12 back in September where they seized over 10,000 c...
Dec 18, 2020