Category Archives: Orillia News
More Money For Parents This Month
More tax-free money for parents is on the way this month from the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the Canada Child Benefit for May will have an extra $300 per child. Th...
May 04, 2020
Some Businesses Are Reopening Today
The Ontario government is allowing certain businesses and workplaces to reopen today, as long as they comply with strict public health measures and operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak. Those p...
May 04, 2020 Scott McLeod / CC
Oro-Medonte Pilot Dies In Georgian Bay Plane Crash
A 47 year old pilot from Oro-Medonte has died after a plane crash in Georgian Bay. Emergency responders were dispatched at 12:39 pm today after the crash was reported in the area of Pinery Point, Geor...
May 02, 2020
Man Charged With Assault With A Weapon In Orillia
A 21 year old Orillia man has been charged with assault with a weapon. OPP say that on Thursday, they responded to a call on Oxford Street about someone with an edged weapon. Police say the suspect ap...
May 01, 2020
More COVID-19 Related Deaths In Simcoe-Muskoka
There are more deaths related to Coronavirus in Simcoe-Muskoka. The health unit reports four new deaths today bringing the total to 20. There are six new cases today bringing that total to 283. For mo...
May 01, 2020
Some Ontario Businesses Can Reopen Monday May 4th
Come Monday, the Province of Ontario will start allowing a small group of businesses to reopen. Premier Doug Ford adds that in the coming days and weeks, as Ontario meets additional health targets, mo...
May 01, 2020
Orillia Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges
Orillia OPP have arrested and charged 3 people after a traffic stop in the city led to drug investigation. On Wednesday, police say they stopped a vehicle on West Street South and discovered the drive...
May 01, 2020
Military Assault Weapons Now Banned In Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new gun control measures today, including a ban on some "assault-style" firearms, less than two weeks after the Nova Scotia tragedy that claimed 22 lives. U...
May 01, 2020
New Governor Announced at Bank of Canada
A new Governor is taking the helm at the Bank of Canada. Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced this morning that the next Governor is Tiff Macklem. Macklem, a former central bank official, is curren...
May 01, 2020
Shine A Light for Doctor's Day!
Today is Doctor's Day and this year we are encouraged to "Shine A Light For All They Do" especially during these times. At 9 o'clock tonight, residents across Ontario are asked to show appreciation to...
May 01, 2020