Category Archives: Orillia News
Hospice Simcoe Is Half-Way To Its Fundraising Goal
Hospice Simcoe is half-way to its fundraising goal of 100-thousand dollars. It says an anonymous donor has agreed to match all Annual Appeal donations this year up to a total of $100,000, which would ...
Nov 05, 2020
Wanted Man Arrested In Midland
Police say they've arrested 31-year-old Eric Gregory Coleman of Springwater Township who'd been wanted since mid-October. He'd been wanted since an investigation that started mid-day October 15th on t...
Nov 04, 2020
Severn Twp. Looks To Fill Ward 5 Vacancy By Appointment
Severn Township's Ward 5 seat is now vacant and will be filled by appointment. Council made the declaration Wednesday following Councillor Sarah Valiquette-Thompson's resignation. Mayor Mike Burkett t...
Nov 04, 2020
$1 Billion To Expand Broadband And Cellular Access In Ontario
The Province is investing nearly $1 billion to build better broadband across Ontario. Today Premier Doug Ford said it will help more communities get access to high-speed internet and reliable cell ser...
Nov 04, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (image from @FordNation Twitter)
Ontario Virtual College Fair Takes Place Today and Tomorrow
For the next two days, you can learn all about your postsecondary options at the Ontario College Virtual Fair. The fair is considered a one-stop shop for prospective students from across the province ...
Nov 04, 2020
Dunlop Street Construction Should Be Complete By Month's End
The Dunlop St. beautification project is coming to an end in the next few weeks as construction crews put the final and finishing touches on this $15.7M project. The city of Barrie says weather permit...
Nov 03, 2020 City Of Barrie
Miss Vickie's Chip Recall Due To Possible Glass Fragments
Miss Vickie's Canada has issued a voluntary recall for a limited number of its potato chip products due to isolated reports of the presence of a small piece of glass found at the bottom of the bag. It...
Nov 03, 2020
SIU Closes Barrie Police Investigation Involving Broken Finger
The SIU has closed its case involving a 36-year-old man who broke his finger while trying to run from Barrie Police. It says on the afternoon of September 20, 2020, Barrie Police Service officers were...
Nov 03, 2020
Concerned Citizen Helps Police Arrest Suspected Impaired Driver
A tip from a concerned citizen has led to the arrest of a suspected impaired driver in Orillia. Police were called on Sunday morning, about a man pumping gas at a station on West Street, who was possi...
Nov 03, 2020 Source: OPP West Region Twitter
Wanted Provincial Offender Arrested In Waterloo
UPDATE: The ROPE Squad has arrested a man wanted on Canada-Wide warrant. It says Shane Luc Laderoute was located and arrested in Waterloo on Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORY: Police are seeking tips about a ...
Nov 03, 2020