Category Archives: Orillia News
Parking Changes To Help Curbside Pickup In Barrie's Downtown
Curbside pickup will be easier in Barrie's downtown thanks to parking changes along a stretch of Dunlop Street. Starting today, all on-street parking spaces between Poyntz Street and Toronto Street wi...
May 12, 2020
$2.5 Billion Aid Package Announced For Seniors
The Federal Government is boosting seniors benefits with a $2.5 billion-dollar aid package. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says this means Old Age Security (OAS)-eligible seniors will get a one-time, t...
May 12, 2020
Portion Of Barrie's Lakeshore Being Closed To Traffic
Barrie City Councillors have decided to make a portion of Lakeshore Drive for pedestrians and cyclists only... at least temporarily. Starting on Thursday, the Northbound Lanes of Lakeshore drive betwe...
May 12, 2020
Premier Defending Daughters Mother's Day Visit
Premier Doug Ford is once again under fire for apparently breaking Ontario's prescribed COVID-19 physical distancing measures. Ford admitted yesterday that two of his daughters (who live in different ...
May 12, 2020
Orillia Free Parking Boosts Curbside Pick-Up
Orillia is trying something new with parking to help local businesses and customers. Starting today, all on-street parking spaces in the downtown are adapted to allow free parking for a maximum of 30 ...
May 11, 2020
Ontario's State of Emergency To Be Renewed
Ontario will have to renew the State of Emergency. That from Premier Doug Ford today, who adds that while the number of Covid-19 cases in the province are going down, there has to be a consistent tren...
May 11, 2020
Large Business Aid Will Help Prevent Bankruptcies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says financial aid announced for large businesses today will be bridge financing, not bailouts. Trudeau says the Large Employer Emergency Facility will act as a supplemen...
May 11, 2020
Noise Cannon Being Used In Downtown Orillia Today
It's going to be VERY loud in downtown Orillia today. The Downtown Orillia Management Board (DMB) has been granted an exemption to the municipal noise bylaw to employ a bird scaring noise cannon to fr...
May 11, 2020 Hannah Gilbert / CC
Man Arrested Following Thefts In Coldwater And Orillia
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with several thefts in both Orillia and Coldwater. Last Tuesday, police were notified about unauthorized credit card transactions that were made at an...
May 11, 2020
Vehicle Clocked At Over 300km/hr On QEW
A 19-year-old man has been charged, after the Mercedes he was driving was clocked doing 308 km/h the QEW in Burlington. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the vehicle was stopped around 10 p.m. Saturday. Add...
May 11, 2020