Category Archives: Orillia News
$252 Million Announced For Canada's Food Sector
A big financial boost has been announced for the Canadian food sector. It is a $252 million investment that will help farmers and food processors and make sure no food goes to waste during the pandemi...
May 05, 2020
Barrie Celebrating Canada Day Online This Year
Barrie's annual Canada Day event is going virtual this year. CAO Michael Prowse, CAO said last night, that at the advice of the Health Unit, the City has made the difficult decision to cancel the trad...
May 05, 2020
Subaru Of Orillia Snow Day Raises Over $5K For OSMH
The 4th annual Subaru of Orillia Snow Day has Raised over $5,000 for Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. The event was held at the Heights of Horseshoe back in March, when approximately 200 skiers an...
May 05, 2020
Now There Are Murder Hornets?!?
The world's largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the "Murder Hornet" with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state, where entomologists were making plans to wipe it out. The gi...
May 05, 2020
Remains Of Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough Returning Home Wednesday
The body of Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough who was killed in the crash of a Canadian military Cyclone helicopter will arrive back in Canada tomorrow. There will be a repatriation ceremony for her at CFB T...
May 05, 2020
Nicolas Cage To Star In Joe Exotic TV Show
Nicolas Cage is set to star as Joe Exotic in a TV miniseries--his first role on the small screen. The eight-part project will explore how Joe Shreibvogel became Joe Exotic and detail his effort to kee...
May 05, 2020
Mom's Getting A Polar Vortex This Year
Moms in Ontario may be getting a "polar vortex" this year. It could bring us record low temperatures and several frosty mornings later this week. Forecasters predict the high in the region could drop ...
May 05, 2020
It's Giving Tuesday!
An annual day of giving that normally takes place in December is making an early appearance to help those struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. Today is Giving Tuesday. The grassroots movement enc...
May 05, 2020
Thousands Of Cottagers May Soon Say "We're Here......"
Thousands of cottagers may soon be heading our way. (Even though, we all know some are already here.) The chief medical officer of health for the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit, Dr. Charles Gardn...
May 05, 2020
Drugs, Cash And Guns Seized In Midland
Two Midland residents face drug possession and trafficking charges after arrests in Tay Township. OPP say they executed a search warrant Friday at a Sixth Street home in Midland and seized over $32,00...
May 04, 2020