Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Orillia's Dr. Kimberley Ann McIntosh Named Regional Family Physician of the Year
Dr. Kimberley Ann McIntosh of Orillia has been named a 2021 Regional Family Physician of the Year by the Ontario College of Family Physicians. Nominated by their peers, the Award is presented annually...
Nov 20, 2021 Source: OSMH
RVH COVID-19 TCU Outbreak Declared Over
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on its Transitional Care Unit (TCU) over. The unit is once...
Nov 20, 2021
Oro-Medonte Man Suspended From Hunting In Ontario
The Ontario government is protecting people against careless use of firearms during hunting. Shane Druer of Oro-Medonte pleaded guilty to and was fined $3,000 for using a firearm carelessly to hunt, $...
Nov 20, 2021 Source: Government Of Ontario
Orillia Fire Department Receives Assistance From Safe Community Project Zero
The City Orillia Fire Department, Enbridge Gas, and the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council are working to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero. The...
Nov 20, 2021 Source: City Of Orillia
Outdoor SaveStation Tower Unveiled At Horseshoe Valley Memorial Park
An Outdoor SaveStation Tower is being unveiled at Horseshoe Valley Memorial Park today in Memory of former Deputy Mayor Scott Jermey. It will feature a life-saving AED (automated external defibrillato...
Nov 20, 2021 Source: Save Station
Health Canada Approves Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5-11
Today, Health Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in this ...
Nov 19, 2021 Credit: Mike Mareen / Shutterstock
Busy Weekend For Santa Claus
It's a busy weekend for Santa Claus. He has scheduled visits this weekend in Orillia and Barrie. This year, on the usual parade weekend (Nov. 20 - 21), Santa will be riding a float through the streets...
Nov 19, 2021 Source: Orillia Chamber
Coca-Cola Canada Holiday Truck Tour In Collingwood/Blue Mountains Today
The Coca-Cola Canada Holiday Truck Tour is making stops in our area today. Santa is driving the truck through 100 communities in partnership with the GenWell project, which is a Canadian-led "global h...
Nov 19, 2021 Source: Deliver the Magic
Add Your Home/Business To The Penetanguishene Light Tour
Penetanguishene residents are being asked to make the town the brightest in North Simcoe. The Holiday Lights Tour is back for the second year. If you have Christmas lights, or decorations up, submit y...
Nov 19, 2021 Source: Town Of Penetanguishene
Trillium Manor Christmas Market "Under The Lights"
Trillium Manor in Orillia is hosting an Outdoor Christmas Market "Under the Lights". It will be held in the front parking lot of the long-term care home from 4PM-8PM There will be unique holiday gifts...
Nov 19, 2021 Christmas Vendor Market - Poster