Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie-Opoly Now Available For A Limited Time
A new version of Monopoly featuring Barrie is being released. Barrie-Opoly is hitting the shelves at both Walmart locations in the city and online, starting Friday. However, only about 1-thousand copi...
Jun 17, 2020
Ontario Hospital Workers Holding Day Of Action Today
Three unions representing 75,000 Ontario hospital staff members are holding a day of action today. They say the protest is in regards to the provincial pandemic pay fiasco. The unions say not a dime h...
Jun 17, 2020
Two Barrie Residents Charged In Connection With Alliston Overdose Death
Three people have been charged in connection to an opioid overdose that killed a man in Alliston. On January 30th 2020, OPP responded to a sudden death at a residence on Victoria St. E., and located t...
Jun 16, 2020
Province Provides Businesses More Reopening Advice Ahead of Friday
Premier Doug Ford says the province needs to boost confidence amongst the public to help the economy restart. Instead of rushing the reopening, Ford says things have to planned carefully. Ahead of mor...
Jun 16, 2020
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Extended Eight Weeks
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is being extended by eight weeks With today's announcement, PM Justin Trudeau says the country is now at a place where we are gradually reopening parts of ...
Jun 16, 2020
OPP Investigating Attempted Bike Theft On Rail Trail
Orillia OPP are investigating after an attempted bike robbery on the rail trial in Oro Medonte. On Sunday between 2 and 3 pm, the victim was riding his bike on the rail trail between Lines 13 and 14. ...
Jun 16, 2020
Collingwood Council Votes To Ban Hate Symbols, Including Confederate Flag
No more hate in Collingwood. Collingwood council unanimously decided last night to approve a motion ordering town staff to find a way to ban the display of symbols of hate and racial intolerance in bo...
Jun 16, 2020
Canada Makes Final Bid For Seat On UN Security Council
It's a big day for the Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau will participate in a virtual event with Permanent Representatives to the United Nations today, to highlight and conclude Canada's campaign for a ...
Jun 16, 2020
How To Reopen Safely After A Pandemic
Businesses can sign up to get some expert advice this week on how to reopen and operate businesses and workplaces safely during the pandemic. An information session is being held on Thursday featuring...
Jun 16, 2020
Simcoe County District School Board Awards and Scholarships
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) has recently been recognized by the Ontario Music Education Association (OMEA) with an OMEA Administrators of Excellence award in recognition of the mus...
Jun 16, 2020 SCDSB Logo