Category Archives: Orillia News
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
"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