Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Orillia News and Information

An important notice from Orillia's front-line pharmacists

Please consider how you can keep your pharmacist and their staff safe and healthy so they can continue to provide quality care to you and your families

Mar 30, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Leacock Gala cancelled, but coveted award is still up for grabs

Judging of the 84 submitted books will continue and the winner will be announced June 5; Achievements will be celebrated at 2021 Gala

Mar 30, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Ontario COVID-19 daily cases nearly double in 24 hours with 351 more cases reported

The provincial total is now 1,706 cases and almost ten per cent have been hospitalized

Mar 30, 2020 10:59 AM Read more >

Pandemic reveals importance of growing your own food: Farmer

'We need to look at what our grandparents used to do. All that knowledge has been lost and we need to get it back,' says local aquaponics proponent

Mar 30, 2020 7:45 AM Read more >

Roots North Music Festival cancelled due to pandemic

'Our committee is sad and disappointed ... but we believe it is the correct decision and promise to work hard to ensure the festival will come back stronger in 2021'

Mar 29, 2020 7:30 PM Read more >

Orillia native's Boston Marathon dream on hold due to pandemic

Melissa Bunn qualified for April race that has been postponed until the fall; 'I am pretty disappointed, but ... this is a privileged problem to have'

Mar 29, 2020 6:45 PM Read more >