Category Archives: Orillia News
At Least 17 People Killed In Mass Shooting In Nova Scotia
Police say at least 17 people, including an RCMP officer, have been killed in a mass shooting incident in Nova Scotia. The suspect is also dead following the incident, which is one of the most sensele...
Apr 20, 2020
OPP investigate death of infant in Wasaga Beach
Police are investigating the death of an infant in Wasaga Beach. Police say just before midnight on Friday, first responders were called to residence in the town where an 11 month old infant wa...
Apr 19, 2020
55 City of Barrie Employees Laid Off Temporarily
Barrie is temporarily laying off 55 workers effective today (April 17th). The new layoffs include 25 temporary positions, 5 permanent part-time and 25 permanent full-time positions. The City says it's...
Apr 17, 2020
Ontario Students Will Continue Learning From Home
No hasty decisions will be made when it comes to returning students to schools in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford confirms that any decision on a return-to-class scenario will only be made with input from ...
Apr 17, 2020
A Big Jump In Coronavirus Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka
A big jump today in cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The health unit says 11 new cases bring the total to 185. Health officials says the latest death we told you about yesterday was a woman in her...
Apr 17, 2020
Rural Small Businesses To Receive Covid-19 Support
The Federal government is turning its attention to helping rural small and mid-sized businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says today's funding announcement will help ...
Apr 17, 2020
Gun Scare In Clearview Township Results In Arrest
A man has been arrested, following a gun call in Clearview Township. Around 230 this morning, police were called about a man being threatened with a firearm in New Lowell. Officers arrived on the scen...
Apr 17, 2020
Orillia Traffic Stop Leads To Impaired Driving Charge
A traffic stop in Orillia has led to an impaired driving charge. Police say shortly after midnight this morning, they stopped a vehicle for a Traffic Act Violation on West Street. After speaking to th...
Apr 17, 2020 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Two People Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Orillia
Two people have been arrested for drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Orillia. The OPP says it stopped a vehicle for a traffic act violation late last night on King Street. Police say they took b...
Apr 17, 2020
US President Donald Trump Unveils Plans For "Opening Up America Again"
US President Donald Trump has revealed federal guidelines to reopen the United States. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1250851143363805185 https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/125090791558...
Apr 17, 2020