Category Archives: Orillia News
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
Sunset Barrie Drive-In Hopes To Reopen This Weekend
Opening day has been delayed at the Sunset Barrie Drive-in. It had been planning to reopen today, but announced the delay on its Facebook page Thursday night. When it does open, hopefully this weekend...
Jun 05, 2020
Huge Crowd Attends Justice For Black Lives Rally In Barrie
About a thousand people have attended a Justice For Black Lives rally in Barrie. It took place outside City Hall yesterday afternoon and made its way to Meridian Place on the waterfront. The rally was...
Jun 05, 2020
First Memorial Service Held For George Floyd
The first memorial service for George Floyd took place this afternoon in Minneapolis. It was held at North Central University's Sanctuary. Floyd, who died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek...
Jun 04, 2020
Collingwood Woman Charged In Crash In Severn
A 27 year old Collingwood woman has been charged following a crash in Severn Township. On May 31, OPP got a number of 911 calls about a serious single vehicle collision on Highway 11 northbound, near ...
Jun 04, 2020
Oro Woman Charged With Drug Trafficking and Possession
A 34-year-old Oro-Medonte woman faces drug trafficking and possession charges after a vehicle stop in Orillia. On May 31st just after 3 am, police stopped a vehicle on Highway 12 and spoke to the driv...
Jun 04, 2020
Premier Ford Announces Council Of Equality For Opportunity
Premier Doug Ford has launched his Premier's Council of Equality for Opportunity to help vulnerable young people achieve long-term success. Ford says the Council will hear from young people from margi...
Jun 04, 2020
Wanted Federal Offender Known to Frequent Barrie
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad needs your help locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant. Authorities say James Christopher Debruin breached a statuatory rel...
Jun 04, 2020