Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Police Chase Results In Arrest
A 29-year-old woman faces numerous charges, following a brief police chase in Barrie Police began following a truck being driven erratically in the Innisfil Street area yesterday morning, but the driv...
Apr 09, 2020
Essential Businesses Closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Premier Doug Ford has announced a break for grocery store and pharmacy workers. He says they will get tomorrow and Sunday off for the upcoming holiday long weekend that includes Easter and Passover. F...
Apr 09, 2020
Rama First Nation Closed For Tobacco Business Starting Tonight At 6pm
The Rama Moccasin and Smoke Shop report they are closing tonight at 6 pm on orders of the local band council. The announcement, which affects all smoke shops on the reserve, came via their Facebook pa...
Apr 08, 2020
Province Wants Improved Covid-19 Testing and Workplace Safety
The Province is ramping up efforts to protect the health and safety of frontline workers on two fronts. Today Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton said invitations have...
Apr 08, 2020
Collingwood Man One Of The Latest Area COVID-19 Cases
A Collingwood man is one of the latest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The health unit says the total number of cases is now at 108. The man from Collingwood, in his 50's, is a communit...
Apr 08, 2020
Orillia Establishes COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force
The City of Orillia has formed an Economic Recovery Task Force to work with local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and develop measures to help the local economy recover afterwards. "The healt...
Apr 08, 2020
Potential COVID-19 Treatment Trial Underway In Canada
The world's largest clinical trial of a potential treatment for COVID-19 is underway across Canada. According to the Globe and Mail, the study will involve 1,000 patients from across the country and i...
Apr 08, 2020
LINX Transit Services Changes, Starting Monday
Based on ridership, the County of Simcoe is adjusting LINX Transit Service hours of operation. Starting Monday, April 13, LINX Transit is making the following adjustments: -Route 1 - Penetanguishene/M...
Apr 08, 2020
Easter Bunny Declared An "Essential Service"
Premier Doug Ford has signed an official declaration confirming the Easter Bunny is an essential service. The order authorizes Bunny "to deliver Easter chocolate, candy, and related treats to the chil...
Apr 08, 2020 Somewhere in the world today... / CC
Legal Pot Shops Allowed To Offer Delivery and Pick-Up Service
The provincial government has passed an emergency order allowing for legal cannabis stores to offer curbside delivery and pickup service. The order was approved by cabinet and signed into law by Lieut...
Apr 08, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC