Category Archives: Orillia News
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 192 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 192 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths. Four more people have been hospitalized with the virus too since the last update on Wednesday. Currently, ...
May 13, 2022
New Tech At RVH To Fight Breast Cancer
The Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer has adopted new technology for breast cancer surgery. The Royal Victoria Regional health centre has put the MOLLI device into service. Hospital officials say the tec...
May 12, 2022 Dr. Drew Schemmer, Medical Director/Chief of Medical Imaging and Dr. Renee Hanrahan, Deputy Chief of Surgery with the MOLLI device, a precise, easy-to-use new technology for breast cancer surgery. (RVH photo)
OPP Provide All-Clear Following Bomb Investigation in Orillia
OPP has completed its investigation into a bomb threat at Orillia City Centre. Police conducted an intensive search of the area this morning after being alerted to a threat. The OPP's Explosive Dispos...
May 12, 2022 OPP Cruiser
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 198 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 198 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths. Deaths include three men - two over 79 years old and one between the ages of 65 and 79 - all were ...
May 11, 2022
Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate Seeking Members
The City of Orillia is actively recruiting young people to apply to the Sunshine Youth Senate. "The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow, and an opportunity like the Orillia Sunshine Youth Senat...
May 11, 2022 Source: City of Orillia
Let the Warm Weather Continue...
The weather continues to warm up. Summer-like temperatures are forecast for most of southern and northeastern Ontario from today into Saturday. The normal high for this time of year is 18 degrees, whi...
May 11, 2022 alexisnyal / CC
It's McHappy Day!
Today is McHappy Day. It helps support our community's tiniest patients and seriously ill children. All day, a portion of the proceeds from every food and beverage item sold at McDonald's will support...
May 11, 2022 Source: McDonald's Canada
Motorcyclist Injured in Crash on Snow Valley Road
A motorcyclist has been injured, following a crash on Snow Valley Road in Springwater. The OPP says the crash happened just after 430 yesterday afternoon, when the rider was taken to hospital with non...
May 11, 2022 Source: OPP
Elderly Man Robbed, Pushed To The Ground In Wasaga Beach
OPP are looking for a suspect after an elderly man was robbed of cash and pushed to the ground in Wasaga Beach. Police say the incident happened Monday afternoon, outside the TD bank on Stonebridge Bo...
May 10, 2022 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Covid Outbreaks over at OSMH
Two COVID-19 outbreaks at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital have been declared over. The 33-bed Soldiers' One medical unit was brought out of outbreak status on May 9. It was originally declared on ...
May 10, 2022 Source: OSMH