Category Archives: Orillia News
PM Testifying Before House Of Commons Finance Committee Today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a rare appearance today in front of the House of Commons finance committee, in order to testify about his government's decision to get the WE organization to ru...
Jul 30, 2020
Collingwood Implements Inclusivity Measures
Collingwood council has passed several measures to promote inclusively. At a special online council meeting on Wednesday evening, councillors voted in favour of amending the town's sign by-law to allo...
Jul 29, 2020
Province Launches Independent Covid-19 LTC Commission
The Provincial Independent Commission into Covid-19's impacts on long term care (LTC) homes will leave no stone unturned. That from Premier Doug Ford today as he launched the commission and outlined i...
Jul 29, 2020
Barrie Man Dead After Off-Road Vehicle Crash In Whitestone Township
A 29-year-old Barrie man is dead after an off-road vehicle crash in Whitestone Township. Tuesday at 4 pm OPP responded to the single-vehicle collision on Clear Lake Road. An off-road vehicle travellin...
Jul 29, 2020
CFIA Investigating Unsolicited Seed Packages From China
The CFIA is investigating and the OPP has issued a warning about planting unsolicited packages of seeds arriving from China or Taiwan. They say unsolicited seeds could be invasive & threaten our e...
Jul 29, 2020
Day Of Action By Teachers And Parents Today
A day of action is being held today by parents and teachers outside MPP offices about their concerns with school reopenings. The rallies across the province are being hosted by the Ontario Parent Acti...
Jul 29, 2020
City of Barrie Bus Fares To Be Charged Again Starting Aug. 1st
Come August 1st, fares will be charged again on City of Barrie buses. The buses will also have protective, plexiglass shields that'll act as safety barriers between riders and bus drivers. Riders will...
Jul 28, 2020
Province's Plan For More LTC Beds Kicks Off Today
Premier Doug Ford says the quest to build thousands of more long-term care beds in Ontario kicks off today in Durham. The Premier says the Province inherited a broken long term care system that was de...
Jul 28, 2020
Orillia Extends Free Transit, While Property Tax Penalty Waiver Expires Friday
The City of Orillia is updating its Community Assistance Program as more businesses and people return to work in Stage 3 of the province's reopening. "In March, Orillia Council established a Community...
Jul 28, 2020
Controversy Over Flag At Barrie OPP Building
The flying of the Thin Blue Line Canadian flag outside the Ontario Provincial Police Association building in Barrie has created some controversy. It has recently been waved by pro-police supporters, c...
Jul 28, 2020