Category Archives: Orillia News
"I Don't Want Them In Ontario": Premier Ford's Message To Trump
"I don't want them in Ontario." That's Premier Doug Ford's message to US President Donald Trump, after he indicated there could soon be loosened restrictions at the border. Ford said yesterday, the PM...
Apr 17, 2020
Foot Chase Leads To Cash, Meth And Vehicle Break-In Tools
A 47-year-old Oro-Medonte man faces several charges in connection to thefts from parked vehicles. OPP say early this morning they received tips about a man checking door handles of parked cars in the ...
Apr 16, 2020
Auto Insurance Rebates Now Allowed Due To Covid-19
Auto Insurance companies can now provide temporary rebates to drivers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Province has amended the Insurance Act to help ease the financial pressure for people during the...
Apr 16, 2020
One More COVID-19 Related Death In Simcoe-Muskoka
The local health unit is reporting another death. This brings the total in Simcoe-Muskoka to 12. Details on the person who died are not yet available. There are nine new cases of Coronavirus today bri...
Apr 16, 2020
Province Confident It Can Handle Covid-19 Surges
The Province of Ontario is confident it will be able to accommodate any surges in Covid-19 patients in the coming weeks. Today Health Minister Christine Elliott said some hospitals have already chosen...
Apr 16, 2020
More Financial Help For Small And Medium Size Businesses
More financial help is on the way for small and medium-sized Canadian businesses. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says restrictions on the Canada Emergency Business Account program (CEBA) are being lift...
Apr 16, 2020
Thefts From Vehicles In Tay And Midland Lead To Three Arrests
Three people have been arrested, following complaints about thefts from vehicles in Tay Township and Midland. Police were called by a homeowner on Robin's Point Road early Wednesday morning to report ...
Apr 16, 2020 source: opp.ca
Charges Laid, After Wheel Comes Off Vehicle On Highway 11
Charges have been laid, after a wheel came off a vehicle on Highway 11 northbound in Oro-Medonte. Police say it happened on the highway near the 400 split shortly after 5 yesterday afternoon. The whee...
Apr 16, 2020 Tarek Siala / CC
Orillia Man Accused Of Obstructing Police
An Orillia man has been arrested for allegedly obstructing police. On Tuesday afternoon, police were called by the owner of a vehicle, which had been involved in a collision that had happened sometime...
Apr 16, 2020
New Emergency Measures Bylaw In Orillia
Orillia City Council has approved the COVID-19 Emergency Measures By-law. It further enforces the restrictions put in place by the City's Emergency Management Committee to help stop the spread of COVI...
Apr 16, 2020