Category Archives: Orillia News
Two Suspected Impaired Drivers Arrested In Orillia
Two men are facing charges, after separate suspected impaired driving incidents over the weekend. Police say on Friday night, they were called to a collision on Highway 11 near Line 14 in the Township...
Apr 07, 2020
Police Are Looking For A Robbery Suspect In Springwater
Police need your help in identifying a robbery suspect. Early this morning (Tuesday at 1:29 a.m.), OPP responded to an alarm at the Husky Gas Station at 1013 Bayfield Street North in Springwater Towns...
Apr 07, 2020
Who Should Apply For CERB Today?
If you were born in the month of April, May, or June, today (Tuesday) is the day to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. The online portal opened for applications yesterday morning and wit...
Apr 07, 2020
3M Reaches Deal With U.S. To Send Face Masks To Canada
After days of intense politics, Canada looks to have secured a vital supply of face masks from the United States. Late last night, 3M announced a deal has now been reached that would protect the sendi...
Apr 07, 2020
Handgun Seized At Traffic Stop
Two people from Orillia and two from Markham face weapon charges after a traffic stop on Barrie Road. It happened Saturday night. Police say the driver of the stopped vehicle had a suspended license a...
Apr 06, 2020
Spencer House Deaths Not Covid-19 Related
Two sudden deaths reported at Spencer House long term care home in Orillia Friday were not Covid-19 related. The confirmation came from the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit's Dr. Charles Gardner to...
Apr 06, 2020
Premier Says Don't Go Out This Easter
Even with Easter arriving later this week, there are serious consequences if we don't stay home. That message from Premier Doug Ford today who added that medical supplies are strained at the moment in...
Apr 06, 2020
Largest Number Of New Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka
A Wasaga Beach man is the latest person to die from COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The local health unit reports the man, in his 70's, had travelled to and from Ecuador. There are now five deaths in the ...
Apr 06, 2020 source: who.int
Fatal Fire In Midland
A 60-year-old man is dead, after a fire in Midland. It broke out yesterday morning at an apartment complex on William Street. Officials say the victim was located in an apartment and was taken to hosp...
Apr 06, 2020
Need A Job? The Food Industry Is Hiring!
Need a job? The province has unveiled a new web portal that will allow potential employees to connect with employers in the agri-food sector. The commitment and dedication of Ontario's agriculture and...
Apr 06, 2020