Category Archives: Orillia News
New Fixed COVID-19 Electricity Rate
The Ontario government is suspending time of use electricity rates and introducing a fixed price under the COVID-19 Recovery Rate program. The new rate will be 12.8 cents per kilowatt-hour and will ap...
May 31, 2020
Drive-Ins and Batting Cages Allowed To Open
The provincial government has announced that drive-in theatres and batting cages are now allowed to reopen. The announcement was made in a news release on Saturday. David Hayes, who manages the Sunset...
May 31, 2020
Suspicious Fire Investigation In Barrie
A suspicious fire is under investigation in Barrie. It broke out on Saturday afternoon at an abandoned home on Essa Road. Police say information was received that three teenage boys were observed in t...
May 31, 2020
Staged Regional Reopening Possible - But First, More Testing
Premier Doug Ford says the Province is looking at a staged regional approach towards reopening Ontario. It's not yet known how this would take shape, but with Ontario ramping up its testing measures, ...
May 29, 2020
$650 Million Announced For Indigenous Healthcare, Income Support and Shelters
The Federal government has announced $650 million for income support, new emergency women's shelters and healthcare in Indigenous communities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says $285 million of it wil...
May 29, 2020
Wandering Bear In Barrie To Be Relocated
A large black bear that was wandering a Barrie neighborhood this morning has been safely sedated. Barrie Police confirm that the MNR was able to sedate it in a backyard around 10 am off Little Avenue....
May 29, 2020
Drunk Driver Convicted In Orillia Teen's Death Out On Day Parole
The family of an Orillia woman who was killed in a crash six years ago is outraged the man responsible for her death is now out on day parole. Shania Slater was only 18 years old in 2014 when the truc...
May 29, 2020
Oro-Medonte Company Celebrates A Major Milestone
An Oro-Medonte company is celebrating a production landmark. The 1 millionth face shield headband has been produced this week at Molded Precision Components. With more tooling coming on line in a matt...
May 29, 2020
Police Station Torched In Minneapolis, As Riots Continue Over George Floyd's Death
Civil unrest continues in Minneapolis. Cheering protesters torched the local police station last night that the department was forced to abandon as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. ...
May 29, 2020
Province Pledges Renewed Support For Ontario LTC Homes
The Provincial government says it's renewing its mandate to support long term care (LTC) homes in need. This will include ensuring complete infection control, appropriate staffing levels, testing for ...
May 28, 2020