Category Archives: Orillia News
Gyms And Rec Centres Can Increase Capacities Starting Saturday
The time is right to open the Province up a little more to help people get active again. Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that gyms and recreation facilities can increase their capacity limits as...
Aug 14, 2020
Serious Crash In Springwater Township
A man has been taken to the hospital following a collision in Springwater Township. OPP say two vehicles collided on Highway 26 between Golf Course Road and Wilson Drive this morning (Friday). The man...
Aug 14, 2020
Province Announces More Money For School Social Distancing, Air Quality Upgrades And At-Home Learning
Ontario's Education Minister Stephen Lecce has announced that school boards will be able to invest half a billion in funding to support local priorities aimed at more social distancing in class. Medic...
Aug 13, 2020
Orillia Man Charged After Alleged Child Sexual Assault In Washroom At Tudhope Park
OPP have charged a 29-year-old Orillia man with sexual assault and forcible confinement after police say a 6-year-old child was sexually assaulted in Tudhope Park. Police report that a male entered th...
Aug 13, 2020
Arrests Come In Orillia Thefts From Vehicles Cases
Two people have been charged in relation to thefts from vehicles in Orillia. The incidents happened on Aug 10th on Elmer Avenue and Brandon Crescent. In both of the incidents, debit and credit cards w...
Aug 13, 2020
Severn Man Wins Big With Lotto 6/49
A Severn man is close to $108,000 richer after winning the Lotto 6/49 recently. Jerry Millar won $107,706.50 in the July 25th draw after matching five numbers plus the bonus number to win the prize. T...
Aug 13, 2020
No Clothing Or Electronics Collection in 2020
The county of Simcoe has decided to cancel this year's clothing and electronics collections. The curbside pick ups were supposed to happen between August 31 and September 25. But the county has been t...
Aug 13, 2020
$1.6 Billion Announced For Critical Municipal Services
Up to $1.6 billion will flow soon to Ontario municipalities Today Premier Doug Ford announced the first round of funding through the Safe Restart Program. The money is for transit, social services, sh...
Aug 12, 2020
Hwy 400 Collision Claims Life Of North York Woman
A collision on Hwy 400 has claimed the life of a 60-year-old North York woman. It happened at 1:49 pm yesterday. Police responded to a report of a northbound single-vehicle crash into a rock face of t...
Aug 12, 2020
Barrie Woman Charged Following Innisfil Rollover
A 26-year-old Barrie woman faces impaired driving charges after a rollover in Innisfil. Monday just before 6 pm police were called to Sideroad 20 and Line 14 after getting a tip it involved an impaire...
Aug 12, 2020