Category Archives: Orillia News
OPP Food Drive Raises Thousands For The Sharing Place
The OPP has made a substantial donation to the Sharing Place in Orillia, thanks to the generosity of the community. Members of the auxiliary program organized and collected food at Zehrs in support of...
Apr 13, 2022 (Pictured from L-R: Aux. Const. Farid NAJMI, Aux. Const. Silke BEAVAN, Acting Aux. S/Sgt. Ashley JOOS, Aux. Const. Lorne McEachern)
Emerg Is Not For Mild COVID-19 Symptoms: GBGH
Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland wants to remind the community to please avoid visiting the Emergency department if they are experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms such as cough, sore throat, con...
Apr 13, 2022 Source: GBGH
Arrest Made Following Robbery In Downtown Midland
A daytime robbery at a downtown Midland business has resulted in an arrest. Monday around noon, a man entered a business on King Street. He left for a few minutes but then returned and smashed a displ...
Apr 12, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Hospital Leaders, Medical Officer Issue Joint Statement Amid Surging 6th Wave
This is a joint message from North Simcoe Muskoka Region's Hospital Chiefs of Staff and Medical Officer of Health The level of COVID-19 in the NSM region is on the rise. The COVID-19 wastewater viral ...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.
OSMH Donates Equipment To Ukraine
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is collaborating with Operation Green through the University Health Network (UHN), Not Just Tourists and Whoosh Logistics to donate vital and potentially lif...
Apr 12, 2022 Members of Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Obstetrics and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit stand with one of the two isolettes that will be donated to Ukraine, amongst other life-saving equipment from OSMH, to aid in the humanitarian crisis. From left to right: Melissa Potts, Obstetrics, Brittany Clydesdale, Obstetrics, Andrea Webster, Obstetrics, Jared Baxter, NICU, Laura Ferris, Program Manager, Obstetrics and Cora Holmes NICU. (OSMH Photo)
Elnaz Hajtamiri's Disappearance Linked to Suspects in 2021 Assault
The OPP has drawn a link between a December 2021 assault Elnaz Hajtimiri suffered in Richmond Hill and her January 2022 abduction in Wasaga Beach. During a virtual update on the case this morning, OPP...
Apr 12, 2022
Eggsplore Ramara Begins
Eggsplore Ramara has kicked off this week. The second annual scavenger hunt will take families to thirteen surprise locations, which will be released two to three times a day on social media including...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Ramara Township
Springwater Hiring Students For Summer Camp Jobs
If you or someone you know is a student looking for a summer job, Springwater Township is currently recruiting new staff members to run its 2022 Summer Day Camp Program. Some of the positions include ...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Springwater Township
Blue Rodeo Added To Mariposa Folk Festival Line-Up
Blue Rodeo has been added to the line-up at The Mariposa Folk Festival. The festival is set to return to Tudhope Park in Orillia, July 8-10 and tickets are on sale now. The Canadian band just performe...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Mariposa Folk Festival
Graffiti Incident In Barrie Results In Two Arrests
Two 18 year olds have been arrested for mischief in Barrie. Police say a night of tagging and spray painting ended abruptly on Sunday night, when officers responded to a Commerce Park Drive business f...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Barrie Police