Category Archives: Orillia News

Camping will gradually resume at a number of national parks and historic sites across the country starting today, but will, initially, only be open to those with existing reservations. National parks ...

DriveTest centres will reopen and begin offering limited services starting today. The government says the centres will serve customers based on their birthdays, in order to reduce crowding and maintai...

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society's fun new virtual fundraiser, Sweat for Pets, kicks off today. It's a 10-week campaign that inspires participants to get active while raising funds in support of vulner...

The OPP are asking for the public's help in identifying a person they believe is responsible for vandalizing the Ontario Police Memorial at Queen's Park in Toronto. The OPP said the incident happened ...

The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in, after two fires in as many days at an abandoned drive-in theatre in Springwater Township. According to CTV Barrie, the first broke out just after 11 Saturd...

The OPP has charged a man with impaired operation of a vessel on the Severn River. On Saturday, police say they received two complaints regarding a vessel being operated by a man who was believed to b...

The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases---with more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. The UN health agency said Brazil led the way ...

Beaches across the region, including Barrie and Wasaga Beach, have been packed over the weekend. Hot and humid temperatures led to hundreds of people heading to the beach. Photos posted online show no...

There are now more patio options in Orillia. The City's made it easier and more cost efficient for restaurants to add a new or expanded patio. It's happening via a streamlined approval process and inc...

Students will be allowed to resume their education in September under one of three scenarios. The announcement came today via Education Minister Stephen Lecce, who outlined the different options. They...