Category Archives: Orillia News
Orillia Implements Non-Resident Boat Launch Fee
The City of Orillia is implementing a short-term waterfront parking program in an effort to deal with urgent COVID-19 health and safety related issues at local waterfronts. The program allows City of ...
Jul 08, 2020
New Legislation Would Allow Some Pandemic Orders To Be Extended
Ontario has introduced legislation that allows the extension of some pandemic emergency orders through the next year. The move allows extensions of some orders for a month at a time. Currently, Premie...
Jul 07, 2020
Face Coverings Mandatory In Simcoe County and Muskoka, Starting Monday
Starting Monday, (July 13th) you'll have to wear a face covering when entering the indoor premises of businesses, organizations and public transit systems in Simcoe-Muskoka. The local Health Unit made...
Jul 07, 2020
Penetanguishene Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
A 41-year-old Midland man faces charges in connection with an armed robbery at a Tim Hortons in Penetanguishene. It happened early this morning at the Tim Hortons on Main Street. The suspect fled afte...
Jul 07, 2020
Extended Heat Warning In Effect
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has put an extended heat warning into effect. Risks for heat-related effects are greater for young kids, pregnant women, older adults and people with chronic il...
Jul 07, 2020
Wanted Man May Be In Barrie Or Wasaga Beach
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of Statutory Rele...
Jul 07, 2020
Masks Now Mandatory In Toronto And All Of Ontario Enters Phase 2
Every community in Ontario is now in Stage 2 of the province's reopening plan. Premier Doug Ford has said the towns of Leamington and Kingsville could begin to reopen today. The two towns were held ba...
Jul 07, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Province Hopes Infrastructure Projects Will Help Economy Recover
Getting Ontario back on track from Covid-19 by getting things built. That was the message today as Premier Doug Ford highlighted over $2.6 billion in highway construction projects this year alone. "We...
Jul 06, 2020
Art Project To Take Flight In Orillia's Tudhope Park
A new butterfly garden is being created in Orillia's J. B. Tudhope Memorial Park and the city is looking for a showpiece artwork to set it off. A call has gone out to local artists for proposals. The ...
Jul 06, 2020
Drug Trafficking Charges Laid At Wasaga Beach Marina
A man revving the engine on his boat has led to drug trafficking charges in Wasaga Beach. Police say on Saturday at 1:55 p.m., a member of the Marine Unit with the Huronia West Detachment of the OPP w...
Jul 06, 2020