Category Archives: Orillia News
MP's Debating Student Financial Aid Package Today
A small group of MPs will meet in person in the House of Commons in Ottawa today to debate legislation that would provide $9 billion in financial aid to post-secondary students taking a financial hit ...
Apr 29, 2020
Suspect Wanted In Barrie Van And Gas Theft
Barrie Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who is wanted for the theft of a van. Police were called to a business located on Ferndale Drive North on March 26, after the ow...
Apr 29, 2020
Suspected Impaired Driver Arrested After Crash In Tay Township
A suspected impaired driver has been arrested after a crash in Tay Township. Police say it happened after 10 last night, when a vehicle went into the ditch on Highway 12 near Triple Bay Rd After speak...
Apr 29, 2020
RVH Preparing For Second Wave Of COVID-19
Staff at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie are preparing for a second wave of COVID-19. A portion of the hospital's parking lot is being transformed into a field hospital with about 70 b...
Apr 29, 2020
Outrage After Killer Drunk Driver Released On Day Parole
There is plenty of outrage today after Marco Muzzo, the man convicted of killing three children and their grandfather while driving drunk, was granted day parole. The parole hearing took place yesterd...
Apr 29, 2020
Federal Health Officials Release New COVID-19 Data
We aren't there yet. Today, Federal health officials released new forecast modelling that predicts 53 to 67 thousand cases of Coronavirus in Canada by May 5. The predictions say there could be 33 to 3...
Apr 28, 2020 source: who.int
Province To Ease Further Barriers For Small Businesses
The next steps towards reopening Ontario's economy will be announced later this week, but first, some more help for small businesses. Ontario will now allow changes to how small businesses operate dur...
Apr 28, 2020
OPP Won't Be Charged In An Incident In Collingwood
Police have been cleared in an incident in Collingwood last year. The Special Investigations Unit says there is no reason to lay criminal charges against OPP in the case and the file is closed. On Jul...
Apr 28, 2020
Just Two New Cases Of Coronavirus In Simcoe-Muskoka
Just two new cases reported today by the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit. This brings the total to 261. The number of deaths in the region remains at 15. For more information on the number of regi...
Apr 28, 2020
Early Morning Armed Robbery In Barrie
Barrie Police are looking to identify a suspect in an early morning armed robbery. Around 4:30 am today, the suspect entered the Circle K at 149 Dunlop Street East. He approached the lone emplo...
Apr 28, 2020