Category Archives: Orillia News
Some Retail Stores, Hiking Trails And Conservation Areas Reopening Today
The province's reopening plan continues today with Ontario retailers that have street-facing storefronts being able to open and offer customers curbside pickup. Hardware stores reopened on Saturday, a...
May 11, 2020
Ford Addresses Easter Sunday Cottage Trip
The trip was short and he was back by noon. Premier Doug Ford has addressed his visit to the family cottage on Fawn Lake Easter Sunday, a move that's drawn criticism in light of the Province's prior m...
May 08, 2020
Government Plan Aims To Help Weather Job Losses
Despite the staggering job loss numbers announced today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there's a plan in place to see Canadians through. The country shed nearly two million jobs in April and on t...
May 08, 2020
Premier Doug Ford's Office Confirms Easter Cottage Visit
Premier Doug Ford's office has confirmed that he visited his cottage on Easter Sunday. The news comes amid an intense debate about whether Ontarians should be allowed to visit their vacation propertie...
May 08, 2020
New Pot Shop Application In Midland
There could soon be a new legal pot shop in Midland. An application for a new cannabis retail store at 542 Bay Street has now entered the 15-day public notice phase. That means the Registrar will cons...
May 08, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
RVH Conducting In-House Testing For COVID-19
To more quickly diagnose and appropriately care for some COVID-19 patients, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's (RVH) laboratory is now conducting in-house testing for COVID-19. RVH is one of abou...
May 08, 2020
Orillia Business Testing Out Body Temp Scanner
A new body temperature scanning system has been introduced at an Orillia business--the first to use this innovative technology. The Divorce Centre on Front Street North has the new scanning system whi...
May 08, 2020
Severn Township Man Facing Drug Charges
A 37-year-old Severn Township man faces drug charges after an arrest in Midland. Around 2:15 pm Wednesday, police say they saw the man at the intersection of Yonge and Seventh Streets. He was already ...
May 07, 2020
"Appalling Prank" Not A Criminal Act
Police in Innisfil have identified the culprits suspected for what they are calling an "appalling prank". On February 24, officers were called to the intersection of Corner Avenue and Killarney Beach ...
May 07, 2020
Scheduled Surgeries And Procedures To Resume In Ontario
A plan to restart scheduled surgeries and procedures in Ontario is in place. Premier Doug Ford says the Province is telling hospitals and patients to "get ready." Urgent surgeries, including cancer an...
May 07, 2020