Category Archives: Orillia News
Bill C-9 Receives Royal Assent To Extend Wage Subsidy and Implement Rent Subsidy
The government is taking targeted action to support Canadians and Canadian businesses, non-profits and charities that continue to face uncertainty and economic challenges because of the COVID-19 pande...
Nov 20, 2020
It's Eat Well To Excel Day
It's the third annual Eat Well To Excel Day. The Simcoe County Nutrition Program for School-Age Children is a non-profit organization that supports volunteer run breakfast, morning meal, lunch and/or ...
Nov 20, 2020
First Light Cancelled This Year At Saint Marie Among The Hurons
First Light at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was supposed to kick off on Friday, but has been cancelled for this year, due to the pandemic. In a message on its Facebook page, officials say First Light...
Nov 19, 2020 Saint-Marie Among The Hurons
Manitoulin OPP Officer Shot and Killed
A 28-year old veteran of the Manitoulin OPP has been killed in the line of duty. Constable Marc Hovingh (age 52) was shot and killed on Thursday, after responding to a call about an unwanted person at...
Nov 19, 2020
Police Seize Drugs And Two Large Knives In Orillia
Four people have been charged after police seized drugs and two large knives at residences in Orillia. OPP executed search warrants Wednesday in relation to an ongoing drug investigation and found amo...
Nov 19, 2020
Record Home Sales In Our Region
House sales in our region have set a record. In South Georgian Bay, 601 homes sold in October 2020. That's an increase of 47.3% from October 2019. This is also a new sales record for the month of Octo...
Nov 19, 2020
Province Launches Covid-19 Education and Enforcement Campaigns
The Province is sending a message to Covid-19 rulebreakers at businesses. Today Premier Doug Ford said Ontario is launching a multi-ministry team of inspection officers who will visit businesses in To...
Nov 19, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (image from @FordNation Twitter)
Trudeau Says Bill C-12 Will Help Canada Achieve Carbon Neutrality By 2050
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has made good on its commitment to the environment by tabling Bill C-12. He says ignoring the risks of climate change isn't an option and that Canadia...
Nov 19, 2020
Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Shoplifting Call in Orillia
A shoplifting complaint in Orillia has led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle. Police were called to a business on Murphy Road yesterday, where two men had allegedly stolen numerous items and fled in...
Nov 19, 2020 source: opp.ca
Police Hunting Puppy Thieves
York Regional Police say an attempted puppy theft in King Township may be linked to a similar incident that occurred in Mississauga on the same day. Police say a 54-year-old Barrie woman who was selli...
Nov 19, 2020 YRP