Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Police Makes Arrest In Summer Hit And Run
Barrie Police have made an arrest in connection with a hit and run this summer that left a pedestrian with life-altering injuries. Police say on the evening of August 9th, a man was walking in a parki...
Nov 13, 2020 Barrie Police
No One Injured In Tractor-Trailer Crash On Highway 11 In Orillia
Luckily no one was injured following a tractor-trailer rollover on Highway 11 in Orillia. Police say the incident happened in the southbound lanes of the highway near Old Barrie Road last night, and a...
Nov 13, 2020 OPP
Have Your Say On Barrie's 2021 Budget
It's budget time at the City of Barrie. It is inviting taxpayers to share what's important to them through the Budget Allocator tool, which allows residents to test spending options for many City serv...
Nov 13, 2020 City Of Barrie Logo
Parental Abduction Charges Laid
An arrest has been made in connection with an alleged parental abduction, after a Barrie father reported that he could not get a hold of his ex wife and 8-year-old son. The investigation began in Sept...
Nov 13, 2020
OPP Canine Unit Calendar Is Now Available
The fifth annual OPP Canine Unit Calendar is now available, showcasing the highly-trained canines that work to keep Ontario safe. Each month features an OPP Canine from across the province with a writ...
Nov 13, 2020
OSPCA Launches iAdopt For The Holidays Campaign
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has launched its iAdopt for the Holidays campaign. It is a holiday re-homing mission that runs until Dec. 31 at participating SPCAs, humane societies and rescue gro...
Nov 13, 2020 OSPCA
Lakehead University Presents The Woman Who Loves Giraffes
Lakehead University is hosting a special guest this weekend. "In Conversation with Anne Dagg: The Woman Who Loves Giraffes" takes place on Sunday. The documentary follows Anne (now 86) as she retraces...
Nov 13, 2020 The Woman Who Loves Giraffes
Georgian College Hosting First-Ever Virtual Open House
For the first time ever, Georgian is hosting a Virtual Open House. It is being held Saturday from 9am-4pm, when you can learn about programs and services, and connect with our faculty and staff. RSVP ...
Nov 13, 2020 Georgian College
"Critical" Time For Province As New Covid Modeling Data Shows Ontario Outbreak Worsening
Health officials are calling it a "critical" time for the province as new modelling predicts Ontario could reach 2,500 Covid-19 cases a day by mid-December, and even as a high as 6,500 cases a day if ...
Nov 12, 2020
Higher Number Of New Covid-19 Cases In Region
There is a surge in new Covid-19 cases in our region. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reports 46 cases since Tuesday. There is a new case in Collingwood, a woman over 80 who is a resident at S...
Nov 12, 2020