Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Man's Kayak For Cancer Fundraiser
A Barrie man is kayaking from Gravenhurst to Bracebridge today (Sat) for a good cause. Bruce Tompkins says he was inspired by Terry Fox and wants to raise funds for Gilda's Club. Tompkins is also a le...
Sep 12, 2020
Cyclist Seriously Hurt In Hit And Run
OPP are looking for help from the public in solving a fail to remain crash near Wyevale. Police say a car and bicycle collided just before 9 p.m. September 10, 2020 on Simcoe County Road 6. When offic...
Sep 11, 2020
Province Launches Website For COVID-19 Cases In Schools/Daycares
The provincial government has launched a COVID-19 School and Licensed Child Care-specific Web Page. It will report COVID-19 cases in schools and child care centres. The government says this page will ...
Sep 11, 2020
Port Severn Woman Wins $100K Playing ENCORE
Saying yes to ENCORE paid off for Stephanie Thompson of Port Severn. She matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the July 28, 2020 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000! A 36-year-old ...
Sep 11, 2020
Today Marks The 19th Anniversary Of 9/11
Today is the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It will be marked by dueling ceremonies at the memorial plaza and a corner near the World Trade Center, after the tradition of relatives re...
Sep 11, 2020
Times Higher Education Ranks Lakehead Among Top Universities
For the second year in a row, Lakehead University has been included in the top half of the Times Higher Education's list of top universities from around the world. It placed Lakehead University in the...
Sep 10, 2020
See You On The Patio Program Being Extended
The city of Orillia says the See You On The Patio program has been so successful, it is being extended. Parts of Mississaga Street will continue to be closed to traffic on Friday evenings from 4:30 to...
Sep 10, 2020
Ford Comments On Breaking Quarantine And Trick Or Treating
Premier Doug Ford told his daily news conference today that the system is broken. He was referring to the Federal Quarantine Act. Ford says there is too much red tape and police can only do so much es...
Sep 10, 2020
RVH Expands Access to Virtual Mental Health Care
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is expanding access to virtual mental health support for patients. Thanks in large part to a generous $50,000 donation from RBC Foundation, patients can now...
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Foul Play Ruled Out In Orillia Man's Death
Police have ruled out foul play in connection with an investigation into a man's death in Orillia. Last Thursday, emergency crews were called about a boat on fire in a storage yard on Royce Avenue, ju...
Sep 10, 2020