Category Archives: Orillia News
Cause Of Snowbirds Crash Could Take Months To Complete
The cause of a fatal Snowbirds crash won't be known for weeks or possibly months. Speaking in Moose Jaw yesterday, Lt.-Col. Mike French said the circumstances leading up to the crash are still not kno...
May 19, 2020
Ontario's Reopening Plan Continues Today
More businesses across the province are set to reopen today after a months-long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next phase/stage of the province's reopening plan includes: Retail services t...
May 19, 2020
Ontario Lifts Restricted Fire Zone In Province's Fire Region
The Province has announced that the Restricted Fire Zone will be lifted at midnight tonight (Friday, May 15th). Despite the lift, residents are being reminded to use extreme caution while burning. The...
May 15, 2020
Emergency Wage Subsidy Extended Until End Of August
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is getting extended by another three months until the end of August. Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this extension to the subsidy, which provides employers ...
May 15, 2020
Barrie's Tiffin Boat Launch To Reopen Saturday
The City of Barrie will reopen the Tiffin Boat Launch on Saturday. In response to the Province's reopening announcement yesterday, the Launch, located at Lakeshore Dr. and Tiffin St., will reopen unde...
May 15, 2020
Orillia Wants You To Be Safe This Long Weekend
The City of Orillia is urging you to help keep things safe this long weekend. Specifically, they want everyone to continue to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while adhering to all of the emergency me...
May 15, 2020
Midland Man Facing Stunt Driving Charge In Bracebridge
A 28 year old Midland man faces stunt driving and drug charges after a traffic stop in Bracebridge. On Friday at 1 am, OPP conducting speed enforcement on Highway 11 North observed a vehicle travellin...
May 15, 2020
Cocaine, Meth and Fentanyl Seized In Midland Traffic Stop
Two men face drug charges after a vehicle stop in Midland. On Wednesday afternoon OPP say they stopped a vehicle on Bayshore Drive and found cocaine, methamphetamine and Fentanyl. They arrested a 44-y...
May 14, 2020
More Ontario Workplaces Set to Reopen
The official Stage 1 easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Ontario will start Tuesday, but some business reopenings will happen this weekend. Today Premier Doug Ford announced that as of Saturday at 12:0...
May 14, 2020
Some National Parks and Historic Sites Opening June 1
Some of Canada's national parks are set to partially reopen come June 1st. The announcement came today via Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but he stressed that no parks would reopen this weekend. Since...
May 14, 2020