Category Archives: Orillia News
Omar Sadoon Awarded 2022 OSMH Nurses Alumnae Nightingale Award
Registered Nurse, Omar Sadoon has been awarded the 2022 Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) Nurses Alumnae Nightingale Award. A nurse at OSMH since 2020 in the Mental Health Services Unit, Mr. ...
May 18, 2022 Registered Nurse, Omar Sadoon receives the 2022 OSMH Nurses Alumnae Nightingale Award.
New Gun Laws Go Into Effect Across Canada Today
New rules aimed at fighting gun crime go into effect across the country today. The more stringent rules govern the sale or transfer of non-restricted firearms. Effective today (May 18, 2022), individu...
May 18, 2022 Source: Government of Canada
Registration Opens Today for Orillia's Summer Rec Programs
Orillia's Recreational Summer Fun Guide has been released. It includes programs for swimming, day camps, and drop-in activities for kids, adults and seniors. Registration opens for all programs today....
May 17, 2022 City of Orillia
Third Suspect Arrested In Barrie Kidnapping
Barrie police have made a third arrest in a kidnapping incident. Police say a 26 year-old man was abducted on April 17 from Commerce Park Drive parking lot. Investigators say he was assaulted and thre...
May 17, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Preventable Road Fatalities Headed For 10 Year High
It's national Canada Road Safety Week (May 17-23), and OPP says poor and careless driving behaviours have contributed to the majority of the 107 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year. It'...
May 17, 2022 Source: opp.ca
Collision in Orillia Parking Lot Leads To Several Charges
A woman has been arrested, after a collision in an Orillia parking lot. OPP officers were in the lot on Memorial Avenue on Friday, when they noticed the minor crash and the driver allegedly attempted ...
May 16, 2022
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 165 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 165 new COVID-19 cases. No new deaths were reported in today's update, which was the first since Friday. There have been 2 new hospitalizat...
May 16, 2022
Nominations Open For Ramara Wall Of Fame and Spirit Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Ramara Wall of Fame award and the new 2022 Spirit of Ramara award. "These two awards are a great way to recognize and showcase our outstanding community...
May 16, 2022 Source: Township of Ramara
Backpacks for Youth Nominations Being Accepted
Glowing Hearts Charity (GHC) is preparing for its 2022 Backpacks for Youth program and nominations are now open. Last year, through the generosity of community members and sponsors, GHC was able to su...
May 15, 2022 Source: Glowing Hearts
Ramara Township Has New CAO
The Township of Ramara has a new CAO. Zach Drinkwalter has been appointed to the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective Monday. Drinkwalter has been with the Township since 2017 and...
May 15, 2022 Source: Ramara Township