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Strong winds expected tomorrow morning: Environment Canada

Strong winds expected tomorrow morning: Environment Canada

Gusts of up to 80 km/h expected early tomorrow morning
New owners of Alair Homes Orillia excited to get to work

New owners of Alair Homes Orillia excited to get to work

'There’s so much positivity and so much growth here,' Alair partner says of 'booming' Orillia
BREAKING: All publicly funded schools to close for two weeks due to COVID-19 concern

BREAKING: All publicly funded schools to close for two weeks due to COVID-19 concern

Ontario schools have been ordered to remain closed from March 14 through to April 5, 2020
Frankie Valli & Four Seasons cancels Casino Rama shows

Frankie Valli & Four Seasons cancels Casino Rama shows

Original tickets will be honoured
Health unit investigating local man's travels after confirming COVID-19 case

Health unit investigating local man's travels after confirming COVID-19 case

'The possibility exists in the future for this to transmit readily in our community. We don't have evidence of that happening right now,' says medical officer of health
Predators suspend AAA playoffs, practices at Rama due to COVID-19

Predators suspend AAA playoffs, practices at Rama due to COVID-19

'We are just taking precautions to protect our players, coaches and parents and the community of Rama,' says official
Georgian College cancels weekend powwow

Georgian College cancels weekend powwow

'There is no way that we can ensure the safety distance that is required to meet the safety protocols'
City steps up sanitation efforts as COVID-19 spreads

City steps up sanitation efforts as COVID-19 spreads

Risk is still low in area, mayor says, but notes more cases are expected locally
NHL suspends season due to COVID-19 (update)

NHL suspends season due to COVID-19 (update)

The league made the announcement early this afternoon
BREAKING: Region's first COVID-19 case confirmed in Barrie

BREAKING: Region's first COVID-19 case confirmed in Barrie

Health officials say man in his 40s recently returned from trip to Germany and Spain; He is self-isolating and recovering at home