Category Archives: Orillia News
Penetanguishene Acts On Litter!
It is the 19th annual Waste Reduction Week in Canada, which challenges everyone to reduce their ecological footprint and inspire unique, creative ways to reduce waste. As a continuation of the Provinc...
Oct 23, 2020
Orillia Man Facing Charges Including Flight From Police
An Orillia man is facing charges including flight from police after two separate incidents. On October 13th, OPP observed two people in a vehicle violating the terms of their release. They stopped the...
Oct 22, 2020 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
OPP Shut Down Illegal Cannabis Production Networks Across Ontario
The OPP has dismantled several illegal cannabis production networks across the province, seizing over 122-thousand plants worth more than 143 million dollars and arresting almost 2-hundred people. Pol...
Oct 22, 2020
Coding For Veterans Career Caravan Stops At CFB Borden Today
The Coding For Veterans Career Caravan will be making a stop at CFB Borden today. The primary goal is to harness the skills and experiences of veterans who've served our country and train them for sec...
Oct 22, 2020
Local Author Releasing New Crime Book Today
A local author is releasing her new true crime book today. The Seventh Shot: On The Trail of Canada's .22-Calibre Killer is by Ann Burke, who lives in Innisfil. It features some autobiographical compo...
Oct 22, 2020
Two People Arrested, Cocaine Seized After Stolen Vehicle Investigation in Orillia
Two people have been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation in Orillia. Police say they were notified about a vehicle that had been stolen overnight from a resident in Ramara Towns...
Oct 21, 2020 Source: OPP West Region Twitter
Minority Liberals Survive Confidence Vote
A motion to create a committee that would have looked into ethics in spending by the Federal Government has been defeated, which ends the chance of a snap election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had s...
Oct 21, 2020
Over $24 Million For Children And Youth Mental Health Services
The Province is committing over $24 million to aid specialized mental health services for children and youth. Noting the pandemic and isolation has taken a toll on today's youth, Premier Doug Ford say...
Oct 21, 2020
Downtown Barrie Mugging Suspects Arrested
Two people have been arrested in connection with a violent mugging in downtown Barrie. Police say it happened on Friday night in an alley near Dunlop and Mulcaster Streets, sending a woman to hospital...
Oct 21, 2020
Soldiers’ Spooktacular Soirée Raises $136K
The Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation's 19th Annual Gala may have gone virtual, but the dollars raised will make a real impact on patient care at Soldiers'. More than 630 people registere...
Oct 21, 2020