Category Archives: Orillia News
Three Charged After Drugs Seized In Wasaga Beach
Three Wasaga Beach residents face drug charges after a search at two local residences Tuesday. OPP say two men and a woman were arrested. They face combined drug possession, weapon and trafficking cha...
Jul 09, 2020
Wasaga Beach Suspect Linked To Regional Crime Spree
A 31-year-old Wasaga Beach man faces a slew of charges after an OPP canine search following a regional crime spree. Monday OPP tracked the suspect who fled into the woods near the West Ridge area of O...
Jul 09, 2020
Province Unveils New Education Equity Strategy
Giving all students more of a chance to succeed in life. That's the idea behind the Province's new Education Equity Strategy. Today Premier Doug Ford said that Kindergarten to Grade 3 students will no...
Jul 09, 2020
Outdoor Fire Ban In Effect In Orillia, Severn, Oro-Medonte
Due to the dry weather conditions, all outdoor burning is prohibited in Orillia until further notice. Orillia Fire Chief Brent Thomas says his department is tracking weather conditions and the current...
Jul 09, 2020 Robbie Shade / CC
Wasaga Beach Swimmer Found Safe Following 911 Call
Some good news to end the day at Wasaga Beach. This afternoon OPP received a 911 call about a male reported about a mile from shore there. OPP filmed their response, broadcasting it live via Twitter a...
Jul 08, 2020
Canada Projecting A $343 Billion Deficit Thanks To Covid-19
Canada's Finance Minister Bill Morneau has provided a grim look at how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the country fiscally so far. In an update report today, Morneau said Canada expects to have a ...
Jul 08, 2020
Ontario Introduces Covid-19 Economic Recovery Act
The Province has unveiled its Covid-19 Economic Recovery Act, aimed at restarting jobs throughout Ontario. If passed, the legislation will help key infrastructure projects get built faster and ...
Jul 08, 2020
Barrie Resident $100,000 Richer After Lotto Win
A 48-year-old Barrie resident is $100,000 richer after winning an Instant Bingo Doubler ticket. Paula Boutilier, a married mother of two, was having a bad day so her friend came over to visit and brou...
Jul 08, 2020
Impact On Economy And Health Would Have Been Far Greater If Feds Had Done Nothing, Says PM
Had the Federal government done nothing, the true cost on public health and the economy would have been far greater. That from PM Justin Trudeau today in advance of a national fiscal and economic upda...
Jul 08, 2020
OSPCA Resumes Adoptions
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has announced that it will begin limited contact adoptions today at all of its animal centres across the province. However, there are new limited contact adoption p...
Jul 08, 2020