Category Archives: Orillia News

Parents have until midnight tonight to apply for the Support For Families program. It is available to any parents who have children who are not in school or child care because of coronavirus (COVID-19...

Today is the deadline for applying for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) subsidy and the Canada Emergency Business Account. There are concerns with the programs ending, we may wi...

OPP seized $10,000 worth of crack cocaine during a recent traffic stop on the streets of Penetanguishene. It happened Friday at 1:54 pm at the intersection of Main and Edward Streets. $3,500 worth of ...

Premier Doug Ford says the current Ontario Covid-19 numbers show why we can't open the border to the US. Reminding that the virus spreads like a bush fire, he addressed a chart showing all large regio...

Barrie Transit now offers MagnusCards. It's a free app featuring digital guides to support travelers with cognitive special needs for easier, stress-free mobility throughout the city. MagnusCards will...

Paramedics with County of Simcoe Paramedic Services are joining their colleagues across Canada, including the Ontario Paramedic Association, to honour fallen colleagues by taking part in the national ...

There is only one weekend left for the Mariposa House Hospice Virtual Golf Tournament. Over 130 golfers have participated in the month-long golf tournament to support the new residential hospice at 11...

Premier Doug Ford says his government will make sure students with special needs can return to class safely. Today Ford said he has spoken with Education Minister Stephen Lecce recently about the issu...

The OPP has made an arrest for human trafficking in Orillia. On Tuesday, officers were called about a separate issue at a local hotel, where they were notified about a woman, who was outside of a room...

A 31-year-old man faces charges after a wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Yeo Street in Penetanguishene. A credit card from the wallet was later used at an area retail store. Video surveil...