Category Archives: Orillia News
Suspected Drunk Boater Arrested On Lake Couchiching
A suspected drunk boater has been arrested on Lake Couchiching by Orillia OPP. Police say on Saturday night, they were alerted to a large group of men, who appeared to be intoxicated at a local marina...
Aug 03, 2020
Standoff With Police In Orillia
Police have laid charges following a long stand off in Orillia. OPP say that on Thursday just after 10 P.M., a man entered a home in the West Ridge area and confronted a couple regarding a previous di...
Jul 31, 2020
Trudeau Urges You To Download Voluntary Covid-19 App
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau has downloaded the new Covid-19 tracing app and says you should too. Today he announced that the Covid-19 Alert App is ready for download in Ontario and will soon be availab...
Jul 31, 2020
Red Onions Distributed by Sysco Recalled in Some Provinces
Red onions distributed by a popular restaurant supplier are being recalled. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Sysco is recalling red onions imported from the U.S. Due to possible Salmonella con...
Jul 31, 2020 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
Cineplex Reopening 25 Theatres Today, Including Barrie
Cineplex is reopening 25 theatres across the province today. Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, in the city's south end is among the theatres being allowed to reopen, while the majority of the rest are in the GTA...
Jul 31, 2020 Cineplex logo (PRNewsfoto/Topgolf)
Toronto and Peel Region Enter Stage 3 Of Reopening Today
Almost the entire province will be moving ahead to Stage 3 of Ontario's reopening plan today, while Windsor-Essex is now the only region in Ontario remaining in Stage 2. Starting today, Toronto and Pe...
Jul 31, 2020
OPP Launch Long Weekend Enforcement Campaign
As the Civic long weekend kicks off, the OPP will be stepping up enforcement on area highways as usual. Officers will be looking for violations of the Big Four: Impaired Driving, Use of Seat Belts, Di...
Jul 31, 2020
Kempenfest Kicks Off Today...Online
Barrie's Kempenfest kicks off today... online. The festival would have celebrated its 50th year as one of Simcoe County's biggest fundraising events this weekend. There will be online artist performan...
Jul 31, 2020
Orillia Extending Free Parking Until September 8th
Orillia is extending the timeline of free parking in downtown and municipal parking lots until Sept. 8. The free parking applies to on-street parking in Downtown Orillia, with a time limit of 30 minut...
Jul 31, 2020
Boil Water Advisory for Phelpston
A Boil-water advisory has been issued for the Phelpston area in Springwater Township. The Ministry of Environment says it's due to an adverse water quality sample for the Phelpston Water System. The O...
Jul 31, 2020