Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Mom $100,000 Richer after Lotto MAX Win
A 42-year-old Barrie mom is $100,000 richer after playing in the August 25th Lotto MAX draw. Thi Thuy Be Ho matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order to win. She says she was shaking...
Sep 16, 2020
Trudeau Offers Retreat Update And Touts Upcoming Throne Speech
Following a cabinet retreat, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is updating Canadians on its Safe Restart Agreement. The agreement with provinces and territories offers 19 billion dollars in funding. Trude...
Sep 16, 2020
Province Launches Covid-19 Screening Tool For Students, Teachers and Parents
The Province is preparing to respond safely to Covid-19 cases that emerge in the school system this fall. Today Premier Doug Ford announced the launch of a voluntary interactive Covid screening tool f...
Sep 16, 2020
Erin O'Toole And Family Being Tested For Covid-19
Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and his family are in self-isolation and being tested for Covid-19 after one of his staff members tested positive for the virus. During the leadership campaign...
Sep 16, 2020
Ford Says New Hotspot Gathering Limit Guidelines Will Carry Fines
Premier Doug Ford will be speaking with his cabinet and affected Mayors about new limits on social gatherings in current Covid-19 hotspots. Numbers will be available tomorrow and there will be fines i...
Sep 16, 2020
Get Your Tickets For Soldiers’ Spooktacular Soirée Raffle
Tickets for Soldiers' Spooktacular Soire raffle are now on sale. One of the biggest benefits of a virtual gala is that everyone can participate. The Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation is l...
Sep 16, 2020
Orillia Residents With A Landline Are Getting A Call From The Mayor Tonight
Orillia residents with landlines will be receiving a pre-recorded message from Mayor Steve Clarke tonight. It comes a day after a teacher at Twin Lakes tested positive for COVID-19. The city says this...
Sep 16, 2020
Province Reports Another Rise In COVID-19 Cases
Ontario has recorded another surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases. Health officials are reporting 315 new COVID-19 cases today, which is the highest since June 5 when Ontario added 387 new infect...
Sep 16, 2020
SIU Called In After Woman Struck and Killed In Springwater
The SIU has been called in, after a woman was found dead near Highway 26 in Springwater. It says preliminary information suggests the following: At 10:48 p.m. on September 15, 2020, a civilian contact...
Sep 16, 2020
US Lifts Tariffs, Canada Won't Impose Counter Measures
Canada has announced it will not be imposing reciprocal counter measures now that the US has backed off of tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports. Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and Intern...
Sep 15, 2020