Category Archives: Orillia News
Orillia Man Facing Assault Charge In Bracebridge
An Orillia man is facing an assault charge after an incident with an OPP officer in Bracebridge. Saturday at 3:15 am a Bracebridge OPP officer noticed a person acting suspiciously near a Wellington St...
Apr 20, 2020
OSSTF Reaches Tentative Deal With The Province
After a few months of walk-outs and job action, Ontario's public high school teachers have signed a new three-year contract with the province. OSSTF President Harvey Bischof acknowledged that the "ext...
Apr 20, 2020
Scotiabank Orillia Makes $20K Donation To OSMH
Scotiabank Orillia has made a $20,000 donation to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital's general equipment fund. The gift is the final installment of a larger $100,000 pledge commitment made in 2015. T...
Apr 20, 2020
Orillia Man Has Shaved Off His Trademark Beard For Local Food Bank
After 15 years, an Orillia man has shaved off his 'trademark' beard to help the local food bank. Joe Cornelisse made the promise to shave his beard live on Facebook, if he could raise $1,000 for The S...
Apr 20, 2020
Suspect Photos Released In Alleged Spitting Attack At Allandale Station
Barrie police have released photos of a man accused of spitting in the face of a GO train engineer at the Allandale Station. A spokesperson for Metrolinx says the alleged incident happened last Tuesda...
Apr 20, 2020
Barrie Family Appealing For Donations After Weekend Fire
A Barrie family has been left temporarily homeless after a weekend fire. It broke out on Saturday morning on Noam Road in the Bayfield/Cundles area of the north end, causing approximately $50,000-$100...
Apr 20, 2020
Mid-Pen Transit Temporarily Suspending Saturday Service
Mid-Pen Transit is temporarily suspending Saturday service, starting this weekend. The decision was made due to a decreased demand and the suspension will last through the May long weekend. Mid-Pen Tr...
Apr 20, 2020
Wasaga Beach Baby's Cause Of Death Yet To Be Released/Determined
An autopsy is going to be conducted on an 11 month old baby, who died in Wasaga Beach. Police were called late Friday night about a child in distress at a home in the area of River Road West. Police s...
Apr 20, 2020
Farm2Door Is Taking Orders Today
Starting at 8am this morning, you can order from some local farmers online through Farm 2 Door. There are over 40 local food items offered including: bread, meat, cheese, vegetables, frozen prepared m...
Apr 20, 2020
Check Grocery Store Wait Times
If you want to know how long the lineup is at your nearest grocery store or pharmacy, there's now a website to help you plan ahead. It is an online tool which frequently updates the wait times from pa...
Apr 20, 2020