Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Approves Increased Parking Rates For Non-Residents
Barrie has decided to triple hourly waterfront parking rate for non-residents. A motion increasing non-resident parking rates to $10 an hour from $3 and the daily maximum parking rate to $50 from $20,...
Jun 30, 2020
Springwater Barn Fire
Springwater Fire Crews remain on scene, working hotspots from earlier Barn Fire on Flos Road Ten near Yonge Street. Officials say no injuries have been reported and the fire was prevented from spreadi...
Jun 30, 2020
Virtual Georgian College Grad Celebration Today
Georgian College is throwing a virtual celebration for graduates today. While the college can't host an in-person convocation during the pandemic, the college still wanted to roll out the virtual red ...
Jun 30, 2020
Funding To Keep Area Bus Riders Safe
Local municipalities are getting a share of provincial funding to improve safety on public transit. Today, Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson announced more than 80 thousand dollars for the riding, to cover a...
Jun 29, 2020
Nine Rescued From Lake Simcoe After Boat Sank
Nine people have been rescued, after a boat sank on Lake Simcoe. Around 7 Sunday night, the South Simcoe Police Marine Unit responded to a call for persons overboard and in distress in the lake. Offic...
Jun 29, 2020
Province Tackles Tow Truck Industry Corruption With New Task Force
Premier Doug Ford says he's deeply concerned about reports of corruption in the tow truck industry. There are a small group of bad apples out there involved in turf wars who are lighting trucks...
Jun 29, 2020
Driver Airlifted Following ATV Crash In Tay
An ATV crash at the east end of Industrial Road in Victoria Harbour saw its driver airlifted to a trauma centre. OPP say the driver had serious injuries after the single-vehicle rollover Friday aftern...
Jun 29, 2020
Trudeau Urges Vigilance As National Picture Starts To Brighten
Canada's Emergency Commercial Rental Assistance Program will be extended by another month. Today PM Justin Trudeau announced this measure and addressed the current Covid-19 climate in the country. Tru...
Jun 29, 2020
Should Orillia's Monument To Champlain Be Reinstalled?
A monument to Samuel de Champlain in Orillia is being reinstalled soon, but not without controversy. The much-debated monument portrayed the French explorer along with several other figures, including...
Jun 29, 2020
Juno Awards Being Handed Out Virtually Tonight
Starting tonight, the Juno Awards are going to be handed out virtually. trophies will be handed out in all 42 categories. The virtual presentation will also include some entertainment. The show starts...
Jun 29, 2020