Category Archives: Orillia News
Trudeau Highlights Three Covid-19 Benefits For Canadians
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted three Covid-19 benefits for Canadians in his address today. Trudeau says the Canada Sickness and Caregiving Benefits opened for applications this morning. The...
Oct 05, 2020
Work Begins Today To Expand Johnson's Beach In Barrie
Johnson's beach in Barrie is shutting down today until late November as the beach area undergoes modifications to regain some additional space for beach use. The work includes removal of the existing ...
Oct 05, 2020
It's World Teachers Day
It's World Teachers Day. The Canadian Teachers Federation is hosting a virtual Day of Action today, to show how important our teachers are. It is calling on Canadians to post your #Red4Ed pics to say ...
Oct 05, 2020
Mayor Steve Clarke Proclaims October Sustainable Orillia Month
Mayor Steve Clarke has proclaimed October as "Sustainable Orillia Month" in Orillia. The goal of the month is to engage the community so that individuals, businesses and organizations can make both sh...
Oct 04, 2020
Midland Councillor Accused Of Hosting Parties During Pandemic
Ontario's integrity commissioner has found that Midland's Ward 2 Councillor Cody Oschefski violated the municipality's code of conduct, after it says he hosted at least five parties at his home during...
Oct 04, 2020
Fire Prevention Week: Serve Up Fire Safety in The Kitchen
If there was a fire in your home, would you know how to escape safely? It's Fire Prevention Week across North America and this year's theme is "Serve Up Fire Safety in The Kitchen." Officials say kitc...
Oct 04, 2020
Charges Laid In Asleep Behind The Wheel Case
OPP have arrested a 24-year-old woman after they say they found her asleep behind the wheel in Orillia. Today shortly after 5:30 am, police found the woman who they say was asleep behind the wheel of ...
Oct 02, 2020
Collingwood Judicial Inquiry Final Report Comes Out Soon
The Collingwood Judicial Inquiry has released the date its final report will come out. It will hold a virtual public release on November 2, 2020. The report will be released electronically and posted ...
Oct 02, 2020
Mask Wearing Is Mandatory Province-Wide Starting Saturday
It's a return to more restrictions in Ontario's hotspot regions. Today Premier Doug Ford announced business restrictions that will go into effect Saturday in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel. Restaurants, bar...
Oct 02, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (image from @FordNation Twitter)
$650 Million Will Help Economy, Women And Children
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $600 million for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. He says the Federal government will be there for Canadian workers for as long as it takes. "This fun...
Oct 02, 2020