Category Archives: Orillia News
OPP Investigating Break, Enter and Thefts In Severn
Two recent break, enter and thefts in Severn are related and police are searching for a suspect. Sometime between the evening of June 19th and early morning of June 20th someone broke into a Washago b...
Jun 23, 2020
Trudeau Pays Tribute To Canadian Victims of Terrorism
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau has paid tribute to all Canadian victims of terrorism. In a statement released today, the National Day of Remembrance, Trudeau addressed the explosion on Air India Flight 18...
Jun 23, 2020
New Pot Shop Applications In Huntsville and Barrie
There are two applications for pot shops in Huntsville that have entered the 15-day public notice phase. One would be located at 6 Brunel Road, while the other is proposed for 96 Main Street East. htt...
Jun 23, 2020
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Later Today
After a few days of hot and humid weather, we'll start to get a break later today. A cold front will cut through the province later this afternoon and evening, cooling off temperatures and wiping out ...
Jun 23, 2020
Barrie Man Dead Following County Road 27 Collision
A 59 year old Barrie man is dead after a two-vehicle collision on County Road 27 in Springwater Township. At 11:07 am today emergency officials responded to the scene just south of Flos Road 7. The dr...
Jun 22, 2020
Serious Hwy 89 Crash Sends Two To Hospital
A recent two-vehicle collision on Highway 89 sent two people to hospital with serious injuries. One driver, a 22-year-old man from Belle Ewart, had to be airlifted to a Toronto area hospital with life...
Jun 22, 2020
Toronto and Peel Can Enter Stage 2 Reopening Wednesday
Toronto and Peel Region can enter the Stage 2 reopening phase on Wednesday. The announcement came via Premier Doug Ford today. Ford says it's due to lowest number of cases in three months. For the eig...
Jun 22, 2020
$100 Million Boost For Agriculture Sector
The Federal government is giving the agriculture sector a nearly $100 million boost. The money will be put towards the new Merit Functional Foods location in Winnipeg. The funding boost is aimed at ke...
Jun 22, 2020
Orillia Reminding Residents of Smoking/Vaping Ban
The City of Orillia would like to remind residents that smoking/vaping tobacco, cannabis and other substances outdoors on property owned or leased by the City of Orillia is prohibited. As per Chapter ...
Jun 22, 2020
Legion Donates $6500 For New Ventilators at OSMH
The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command is helping sick patients breathe a little easier with a $6,500 donation to support the purchase of ventilators at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. The Hos...
Jun 22, 2020