Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Man Charged With Failing to Stop At Scene Of Accident
A 31-year-old Barrie man has been charged with impaired driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. Sunday around 3 am, police responded after a vehicle struck a guardrail on Highway 400 ...
Sep 14, 2020
Orillia Man Dies In Hospital Following Motorcycle Crash in Barrie
A motorcyclist who got into a single-vehicle crash in Barrie over a week ago has died in hospital. 38 year old Steve Makins from Orillia died Saturday after succumbing to injuries sustained in the cra...
Sep 14, 2020
Missing Woman In Orillia
An Orillia woman has been reported missing. Police say 36 year old Nicole Vivion was last seen on Sundial Drive on Saturday. Vivian has long brown hair and a slim build. She is 5'4" tall and weighs ab...
Sep 14, 2020
What's Reopening Today Across Simcoe County and Muskoka?
A number of things are reopening today. They include: The Town of Midland municipal office https://twitter.com/MidlandON/status/1301601332994940928 Tiny Township municipal offices https://twitter.com/...
Sep 14, 2020 Nicolas Henderson / CC
New School Week Begins
A new school week has begun. For both elementary and secondary students in the Simcoe-Muskoka Catholic District School Board, the remote learning program starts today. Teachers will begin to engage el...
Sep 14, 2020
Smile Cookie Campaign Kicks Off Today
Tim Hortons charitable Smile Cookie campaign returns today. Customers can get Smile Cookies by visiting Tim Hortons locations until September 20th. Your full $1 will go to over 500 local charities and...
Sep 14, 2020
Fall Semester Begins At Georgian College
The fall semester begins at Georgian College today. It will run until December 18th with limited on-campus activities. Due to the pandemic, the college has issued the Georgian Learning Guarantee for i...
Sep 14, 2020
Aline Chretien Has Died At Age 84
Aline Chretien has passed away. The wife of former prime minister Jean Chretien died surrounded by family Saturday morning at her home in Shawinigan, Que. She was 84 years old. Aline and Jean Chretien...
Sep 13, 2020
Orillia OPP Reminding Residents It's Hunting Season
Orillia OPP would like to remind residents that it's hunting season. Over the past few days, the OPP says it has received many calls from concerned citizens, who report hearing gunshots from the Towns...
Sep 13, 2020
Two Arrested Following Break-In And Assault in Orillia
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Orillia Detachment have arrested and charged two people after a break and enter and assault in the City of Orillia. A man was found covered in blood at Mary Street...
Sep 13, 2020