Category Archives: Orillia News
Phase 2 Reopening Plans To Be Announced This Week
The Ontario government is expected to release details early this week on the next stage of reopening the economy. Premier Doug Ford said on Friday that his government will soon release information abo...
Jun 08, 2020
Hand Sanitizer Recall
Health Canada is recalling some hand sanitizers because it says they contain industrial-grade ethanol. The agency says it contains chemicals that may not be approved for use in hand sanitizers and war...
Jun 07, 2020
Family and Friends Mourning Death Of Angus Boy
An 11-year-old boy who died, after being hit on his bike in Angus, has been identified as Jaxon Blair McAulay. He was hit by a pick-up truck last Thursday night in the area of Elizabeth and Simcoe Str...
Jun 07, 2020
Ontario's Stage 2 Reopening Won't Happen Immediately
Ontario's Stage 2 reopening process won't happen immediately and the Province needs more money. That's the takeaway today as Premier Doug Ford said the Federal restart package of $14 billion announced...
Jun 05, 2020
Feds Announce $14 Billion Restart Agreement
A $14 billion restart agreement between the Federal government and the Provinces is in the works. PM Justin Trudeau says it will cover the next 6-8 months as the economy reopens. The Federal money wil...
Jun 05, 2020
SMCDSB Celebrating Grads With Lawn Signs
The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board has officially postponed graduations for all Grade 8 and 12 students until physical distancing rules are more relaxed and the size of gatherings is in...
Jun 05, 2020
RVH Receives Generous Donation For ICU Ventilators
A generous donation of $50,000 has been made to the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie. The hospital say the money came from Jeff Rice, President of JCR Holdings and will be used towards ...
Jun 05, 2020
Orillia Extends Community Restrictions Until August 31
Orillia has extended certain community assistance measures and restrictions until Aug. 31. "The City continues to take a staged approach in its response to COVID-19, which includes re-evaluating and a...
Jun 05, 2020
8CANTWAIT Campaign To Curtail Police Violence
Following the murder of George Floyd and continued protests nationwide, police reform activists Campaign Zero has launched 8 Can't Wait. It's a database that tracks major cities' employment of eight p...
Jun 05, 2020
Barrie's Virtual Rotary Fun Run Begins Today
The 33rd Annual Rotary Fun Run and Walk in Barrie, starts today.. But virtually instead. Anyone can participate! You can register as an individual or a team, by simply paying what you can. The event w...
Jun 05, 2020