Category Archives: Orillia News
It's World Bee Day!
Today is World Bee Day. The main purpose of the event is to spread awareness of the significance of bees and other pollinators for our survival. For centuries bees, among the hardest working creatures...
May 20, 2020
#ShowRVHLove Auction Starts Today
The #ShowRVHLove Online Auction starts today. Funds raised during the three-week event will support the expansion of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), help to purchase lifesaving equipment such as ventil...
May 20, 2020
Canadian Military Helicopter Had Undergone Maintenance Before Crash: RCAF
A Canadian military spokesperson has confirmed that the helicopter involved in a deadly crash off the coast of Greece had just undergone maintenance. Major-General Alain Pelletier with the Royal Canad...
May 20, 2020
Senior Tasered by Police in Alliston LCBO Incident
An 80 year old man had to be tasered by police, after they say he assaulted a security guard at the LCBO in Alliston. Police were called to the store for an assault in progress on Friday May 15th,and ...
May 20, 2020
Ontario Schools To Remain Closed This Year
Students won't be going back to school at this time. Premier Doug Ford says the safety of children is a top priority and he will never take any unnecessary risks with their health. "After careful cons...
May 19, 2020
Canada/US Border Closure Extended By A Month
Canada and the United States have extended the closure of the border to all non-essential travel for another month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the measure this morning at Rideau Cottage. ...
May 19, 2020
Leave It To Beaver's Eddie Haskell Has Died
Ken Osmond, best known for his role as the troublemaker Eddie Haskell on Leave It to Beaver, has died. He played the conniving character from 1957 to 1963, but after acting and spending time in the US...
May 19, 2020
Cause Of Snowbirds Crash Could Take Months To Complete
The cause of a fatal Snowbirds crash won't be known for weeks or possibly months. Speaking in Moose Jaw yesterday, Lt.-Col. Mike French said the circumstances leading up to the crash are still not kno...
May 19, 2020
Ontario's Reopening Plan Continues Today
More businesses across the province are set to reopen today after a months-long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next phase/stage of the province's reopening plan includes: Retail services t...
May 19, 2020
Ontario Lifts Restricted Fire Zone In Province's Fire Region
The Province has announced that the Restricted Fire Zone will be lifted at midnight tonight (Friday, May 15th). Despite the lift, residents are being reminded to use extreme caution while burning. The...
May 15, 2020