Category Archives: Orillia News
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
Province Invests $3 Million In Online Job Training
Ontario is launching an online training program that will allow 100,000 job seekers to take health and safety training courses at home which is good for both business and consumer confidence. Today Pr...
Jul 03, 2020
Fire Bans In Effect
With the warm and dry weather, there are now fire bans in place in our region. No open air burning is allowed in Midland and Penetanguishene until further notice. As of midnight tonight, there will be...
Jul 03, 2020
Trudeau Says Canada-Hong Kong Extradition Treaty Is Suspended
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada joins the international community in its grave concern with the passage of national security legislation for Hong Kong by mainland china. Trudeau says Canada ...
Jul 03, 2020
Call From Concerned Citizen Leads To Charges for Oro-Medonte Man
Police say a call from a concerned citizen has led to the arrest of Oro Medonte resident on impaired driving charges. Thursday night just after 11 pm, police got a call about an intoxicated man seen d...
Jul 03, 2020
Orillia Man Airlifted Following Motorcycle Crash
A 46 year old Orillia man had to be airlifted following a motorcycle crash on Southwood Road in Gravenhurst. It happened Tuesday around 8 pm. A nearby resident called 9-1-1 after a man riding a motorc...
Jul 03, 2020
Wasaga Beach Cracks Down On Crowds
Strong words from Wasaga Beach's mayor on the crowds at the main beach on Canada Day. Nina Bifolchi called the crowded beach a "blatant disregard" of physical distancing rules. She called an emergency...
Jul 02, 2020
$150 Million Top-Up For Province's Social Services Relief Fund
The Province is doubling its investment in Ontario's Social Services Relief Fund with a $150 million funding boost. Today Premier Doug Ford said it's to improve homeless shelters and create opportunit...
Jul 02, 2020