Category Archives: Orillia News
Simcoe-Muskoka District Moving Closer To Red Zone: SMDHU
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says our area is edging closer to the red-control zone of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework and now is the time to get new cases of the virus under con...
Dec 09, 2020
Fatal Workplace Accident In Port Severn
A 69-year-old man has died in an industrial accident near Port Severn. Police say the man was fatally injured while working at a construction site at the Lock 45 dam on the Severn River yesterday and ...
Dec 09, 2020 OPP Cruiser
Dunlop Streetscape Project Wraps Up Today
The Dunlop Street construction project officially comes to an end today with the final intersections under construction reopening. The Five Points and Toronto St. intersections will be fully open by 1...
Dec 09, 2020 City of Barrie
Lakehead University Hosting Virtual Open House Today
Lakehead University is hosting a virtual open house today. You can explore Lakehead's programs, chat virtually with faculty and staff about the admissions process, and have a chance to win free tuitio...
Dec 09, 2020
Beware of Online Rental Fraud
The Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP have released some safety tips to avoid getting scammed while renting an apartment or house online. They say officers have been called to a couple of incidents i...
Dec 09, 2020
Drug Trafficking Charges Laid In Midland
A tip about a possible impaired driver in Midland turned into drug charges for a Penetanguishene man and others. Monday morning, OPP investigated after a vehicle failed to stop for them on Vindin Stre...
Dec 08, 2020
Simcoe County Council Mid-Term Election
The County of Simcoe has celebrated its mid-term inaugural. Warden George Cornell has been acclaimed. Council has voted for Innisfil Mayor Lynn Dollin to be the new Deputy Warden for the rest of the t...
Dec 08, 2020
Public School Board Chair and Vice Chair Named
The two people to head the public school board have been chosen. The Simcoe County District School Board has announced Trustee Jodi Lloyd, representing Orillia, Ramara and Severn, was acclaimed to the...
Dec 08, 2020
Covid Case At Barrie Loblaws
Loblaws has confirmed a staff member at the Bayfield Barrie store has Covid-19. The company posted on its website today that a team member tested positive for the virus. The last day the person worked...
Dec 08, 2020
Download The Orillia Snowplow Tracker App
Orillia residents can view which roads have been plowed in the city through the touch of a button. The Orillia Snowplow Tracker app is now available through the City's mobile app, Pingstreet, or by cl...
Dec 08, 2020