Category Archives: Orillia News
CERB's Future A Work In Progress
The future of the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is a work in progress. Today PM Justin Trudeau was asked about the NDP's suggestion to extend the CERB another four months. He didn't direc...
Jun 09, 2020
RVH Ramping Up Scheduled Surgeries And Procedures
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has begun to ramp-up scheduled surgeries and procedures that were paused in mid-March when the provincial government directed hospitals to stop non-urgent p...
Jun 09, 2020
RVH Is Celebrating Stroke Month With Stories Of Recovery
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and the Central East Stroke Network (CESN) are releasing four videos during Stroke Month to highlight stroke patients and their journey to recovery. Yesterd...
Jun 09, 2020
No More Guns For Elmer Fudd
No more guns for Elmer Fudd. In the new Looney Tunes reboot, the iconic cartoon rabbit hunter does not carry a gun. And in HBO Max's reboot, titled Looney Tunes Cartoons, Fudd isn't the only one losin...
Jun 09, 2020
Bonnie Pointer Has Died
Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of the Pointer Sisters, has died. Pointer died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles yesterday. The four Pointer sisters, Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June, grew up singing in ...
Jun 09, 2020
Springwater Fire Has A New Addition
Springwater Fire & Emergency Services has a new addition. It has taken delivery of its new pumper/tanker fire truck. The 2020 Pierce Saber custom chassis seats six firefighters and is equipped wit...
Jun 09, 2020
Orillia OPP Investigating Possible Assault
Orillia OPP are investigating an alleged assault. Around 630 yesterday morning, police say they were called about a suspicious man walking in the Westridge area--- where an Orillia man was sent to hos...
Jun 09, 2020
Barrie Police Appealing For Witnesses To Serious Weekend Crash
Barrie Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam video of a serious weekend crash that sent two people to hospital. Police say the driver of a southbound sedan crossed into the northbound lanes o...
Jun 09, 2020
Barrie Charities Receive Over $100K In Grants
The Barrie Community Foundation has announced $127,249 in grants to 10 local charities. These grants are awarded to address Covid-19 response needs to shelter safely in stable housing; remotely delive...
Jun 09, 2020
Another Busy Weekend For Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit
It has been another busy weekend for members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit. It conducted 32 hours of patrol on the waters of Georgian Bay within the towns of Midland and Penetanguishene...
Jun 09, 2020