Category Archives: Orillia News
Georgian College Gets Funding Towards Research Project
Georgian College is one of the institutions that will receive research funding from he Federal government. Georgian Georgian will get a $33,476 grant, the first Canada Foundation For Innovation grant ...
Nov 06, 2020
Peel Region A Concern As Colour Coded Alert System Takes Effect
The Province's new colour-coded Covid-19 alert system will see the Nation's capital move to Orange-Restrict level tomorrow (Sat, Nov. 7th). York Region will also join Ottawa, while eastern Ontario mov...
Nov 06, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (image from @FordNation Twitter)
Orillia Cancels New Year's Eve Bash and Athlete Of The Year Award
The City of Orillia is moving ahead with awarding a 2020 Citizen of the Year and Order of Orillia recipient, but has cancelled the Athlete of the Year Award and the New Year's Eve Bash at Rotary Place...
Nov 06, 2020
$155 Million To Help Innovative Small And Medium Sized Businesses
The Federal Government is extending the Innovation Assistance Program to help keep Canadian talent in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it means as an investment of $155 million to support sm...
Nov 06, 2020
OPP Investigating Explosion Sound In Victoria Harbour
The OPP is investigating reports of an explosion sound heard in Victoria Harbour. They responded around 12:30 this morning after residents in the Maple, Park and George Streets area said a loud explos...
Nov 06, 2020
Premier Introducing Legislation Allowing All Employees To Wear Poppies
Premier Doug Ford says "it's disgraceful and it's disgusting!" Ford has announced this morning that he will make it illegal for businesses in the province to prohibit employees from wearing poppies, a...
Nov 06, 2020 Twitter
Theo Fleury Hosting Waypoint Gala For COVID-19 Mental Health Relief Fund
NHL Stanley Cup Champion Theo Fleury is headlining the Waypoint Gala in support of COVID-19 Mental Health Relief Fund. A Night to Shine the Light Gala at Home will take place virtually from 5-7 tonigh...
Nov 06, 2020 Waypoint
Made-In-Orillia Movie Airs At The Drive-Thru This Weekend
A parody Christmas movie shot in Orillia is coming to the big screen this weekend. Cup of Cheer will be screened at the Sunset Barrie Drive-in tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. The film follows Mary, a bi...
Nov 06, 2020 Jake Horowitz
New Colour-Coded COVID-19 Response Framework Takes Effect Saturday
The initial 28-day period for the modified Stage 2 restrictions in Toronto, York and Peel will come to an end today. Then, starting tomorrow (Saturday), the new colour-coded COVID-19 Response Framewor...
Nov 06, 2020 Ontario Government
Orillia Animal Shelters In Need Of Support
The Ontario SPCA Orillia Animal Centre is taking its popular Whiskers 'N' Wags annual fundraising gala virtual this year to continue to raise funds for local animals in need during COVID-19. The Whisk...
Nov 06, 2020