Category Archives: Orillia News
$100 Million Boost For Agriculture Sector
The Federal government is giving the agriculture sector a nearly $100 million boost. The money will be put towards the new Merit Functional Foods location in Winnipeg. The funding boost is aimed at ke...
Jun 22, 2020
Orillia Reminding Residents of Smoking/Vaping Ban
The City of Orillia would like to remind residents that smoking/vaping tobacco, cannabis and other substances outdoors on property owned or leased by the City of Orillia is prohibited. As per Chapter ...
Jun 22, 2020
Legion Donates $6500 For New Ventilators at OSMH
The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command is helping sick patients breathe a little easier with a $6,500 donation to support the purchase of ventilators at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. The Hos...
Jun 22, 2020
Camping Resumes Today At National Parks
Camping will gradually resume at a number of national parks and historic sites across the country starting today, but will, initially, only be open to those with existing reservations. National parks ...
Jun 22, 2020
DriveTest Centres Reopen Today With Limited Services
DriveTest centres will reopen and begin offering limited services starting today. The government says the centres will serve customers based on their birthdays, in order to reduce crowding and maintai...
Jun 22, 2020
Sweat For Pets Fundraiser Begins
Ontario SPCA and Humane Society's fun new virtual fundraiser, Sweat for Pets, kicks off today. It's a 10-week campaign that inspires participants to get active while raising funds in support of vulner...
Jun 22, 2020
Police Memorial At Queen's Park Vandalized: New Images!
The OPP are asking for the public's help in identifying a person they believe is responsible for vandalizing the Ontario Police Memorial at Queen's Park in Toronto. The OPP said the incident happened ...
Jun 22, 2020
Suspicious Fires At Abandoned Drive-In In Springwater
The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in, after two fires in as many days at an abandoned drive-in theatre in Springwater Township. According to CTV Barrie, the first broke out just after 11 Saturd...
Jun 22, 2020
Suspected Drunk Boater Stopped on Severn River
The OPP has charged a man with impaired operation of a vessel on the Severn River. On Saturday, police say they received two complaints regarding a vessel being operated by a man who was believed to b...
Jun 22, 2020
WHO Reports Largest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases
The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases---with more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. The UN health agency said Brazil led the way ...
Jun 22, 2020