Category Archives: Orillia News
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
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