Category Archives: Orillia News
Traffic Complaint Leads To Suspected Impaired Driver with Machete
A traffic complaint in Clearview Township has led to a suspected impaired driver and weapons. Huronia West OPP say just before 7 o'clock on Saturday morning, they were called about a pick up truck swe...
Jul 06, 2020
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Get ready for a hot week. Temperatures are expected to hover around 30 degrees all week long, until at least Friday. As a result of the heat, Tiny Township has banned open-air burning, while Tay Towns...
Jul 06, 2020
YMCA Day Camps Begin Today
YMCA Summer Day Camps are set to begin today. There are 10 Summer Day Camp locations across Simcoe County, Muskoka and Parry Sound. Children and youth ages 6-16 can explore the great outdoors at Earl ...
Jul 06, 2020
Downtown Barrie Bus Terminal Reopens Today
The Downtown Barrie Bus Terminal will reopen today. The amount of people allowed in the terminal at the same time will be controlled to ensure customers can maintain a 2 metre distance from each other...
Jul 06, 2020
Canadian Seniors Should Check Their Bank Accounts
Seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) should check their bank accounts today. The government is providing nearly $900 more for single senio...
Jul 06, 2020
Orillia City Centre Reopens
Orillia is opening its City Centre by appointment as of today. The services being offered include Marriage licences Commissioner of oath services Building permits application drop-off and payment Plan...
Jul 06, 2020
Sudden Death Investigation in Georgian Bay Township
The OPP is investigating a sudden death in Georgian Bay Township. Early yesterday morning, police and paramedics responded to a 911 call reporting a 40 year old man without vital signs, who had been p...
Jul 05, 2020
Three Arrested, Two More Wanted In Downtown Orillia Mugging
Three suspects are in custody and police say they are searching for two more, after a mugging in downtown Orillia. Around 7 o'clock Saturday night, police received an anonymous call, stating that a gr...
Jul 05, 2020
Two Suspected Impaired Drivers Arrested, Following Tay Township Crash
A 77 year old man is recovering from serious injuries, following a crash on Highway 12 in Tay Township. Police say an eastbound Toyota pickup truck collided with a westbound Mercedes convertible near ...
Jul 05, 2020
No One Injured In Orillia Boat Fire
For the second time in three days, a boat has been destroyed by fire on a local waterway. On Saturday afternoon, flames gutted a vessel on the narrows between Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching in Orillia. ...
Jul 05, 2020