Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie's Tiffin Boat Launch To Reopen Saturday
The City of Barrie will reopen the Tiffin Boat Launch on Saturday. In response to the Province's reopening announcement yesterday, the Launch, located at Lakeshore Dr. and Tiffin St., will reopen unde...
May 15, 2020
Orillia Wants You To Be Safe This Long Weekend
The City of Orillia is urging you to help keep things safe this long weekend. Specifically, they want everyone to continue to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while adhering to all of the emergency me...
May 15, 2020
Midland Man Facing Stunt Driving Charge In Bracebridge
A 28 year old Midland man faces stunt driving and drug charges after a traffic stop in Bracebridge. On Friday at 1 am, OPP conducting speed enforcement on Highway 11 North observed a vehicle travellin...
May 15, 2020
Cocaine, Meth and Fentanyl Seized In Midland Traffic Stop
Two men face drug charges after a vehicle stop in Midland. On Wednesday afternoon OPP say they stopped a vehicle on Bayshore Drive and found cocaine, methamphetamine and Fentanyl. They arrested a 44-y...
May 14, 2020
More Ontario Workplaces Set to Reopen
The official Stage 1 easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Ontario will start Tuesday, but some business reopenings will happen this weekend. Today Premier Doug Ford announced that as of Saturday at 12:0...
May 14, 2020
Some National Parks and Historic Sites Opening June 1
Some of Canada's national parks are set to partially reopen come June 1st. The announcement came today via Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but he stressed that no parks would reopen this weekend. Since...
May 14, 2020
More Support Announced For Canada's Veterans
"No one, least of all those who have worn the maple leaf, should be without the care they need," That's what PM Justin Trudeau said today, as he announced the launch of a chronic pain research, educat...
May 14, 2020
New Online Program Helps Orillia Businesses Adapt
A new online initiative launches in Orillia this week. The new Orillia Online program supports local businesses adapt to provide online sales and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The City's Eco...
May 14, 2020
Barrie Landfill Reopens Today, But With Rules
Starting today, the City of Barrie will gradually reopen the landfill to the public to allow residents to drop off garbage during the COVID-19 pandemic. The landfill (located at 272 Ferndale Dr. N.) w...
May 14, 2020 site-share-thumb
Education Workers Redeployed To Help Covid-19 Frontlines
Ontario education workers are being voluntarily redeployed to help places like long term care homes, women's shelters and hospitals fight Covid-19. Today, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the red...
May 13, 2020