Category Archives: Orillia News
Empower Simcoe Hosting Virtual Job Fair
Empower Simcoe is hosting its first virtual career fair this weekend. It is being held on Saturday and Monday from 10am-1pm. Empower Simcoe says it is currently looking to fill a number of part-time S...
Nov 06, 2020
Barrie Chamber Is Hosting Santa Tour For Local Businesses
The Barrie Chamber of Commerce is bringing Saint Nick to the city this Christmas season for a Santa Tour!! It will be shared on the Barrie Chamber's social media channels using the hashtag #BarrieSant...
Nov 06, 2020 Barrie Chamber
Orillia Making Limited 24Hr Parking Permits For Downtown Lot
The City of Orillia is making a limited number of 24-hour parking permits available in Municipal Parking Lot 1 in Downtown Orillia. The intended use for these permits is to offer a parking solution to...
Nov 05, 2020
Barrie Requesting Feedback To Help Local Businesses Recover
For the rest of this month, the City of Barrie is inviting residents and businesses to participate in a second phase of business recovery consultations as the pandemic continues. It hopes to gain new ...
Nov 05, 2020
Orillia Man Facing Assault Charge
A 27-year-old Orillia man has been charged after a serious assault in the city. Yesterday, just before 4 pm, police were notified of an assault with a weapon that happened at a residence on Elgin Stre...
Nov 05, 2020 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
Ontario Budget Includes More Money For Hospitals, Seniors, Businesses, And Parents
Ontario's $187 billion Fall Budget includes lots of money for healthcare and helping the economy recover. Today, Finance Minister Rod Phillips laid out the three-year budget, saying it provides certai...
Nov 05, 2020
SIU Terminates Case Involving New Tecumseth Woman
The Province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has terminated its investigation into serious injuries sustained by a 27-year-old woman last month in New Tecumseth. On October 6th the woman, who was ...
Nov 05, 2020
Local Health Unit Reports 15 New Covid-19 Cases
The local health unit is reporting 15 new cases of Covid-19. That's down just slightly from the 17 reported yesterday. There is a new case in Wasaga Beach, a man 45-64 whose case is under investigatio...
Nov 05, 2020
Mariposa House Hospice Housewarming Items Needed
The Mariposa House Hospice is having a housewarming! It wants to turn the residential hospice into a home, by raising $5000 to purchase household items from local businesses. This includes kitchen ite...
Nov 05, 2020
Springwater Building New Community Hub
Springwater Council has voted in favour of purchasing a 50 acre parcel of land from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for just over 3.8 million dollars. The subject land, known as the Has...
Nov 05, 2020 Springwater Township