Category Archives: Orillia News
Winter Weather Travel Advisory in Effect
A winter weather travel advisory is in effect for most of Simcoe County. Environment Canada is warning of heavy snow at times with snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm, starting tonight through Friday...
Feb 24, 2022 Source: Environment Canada
COVID-19 Outbreak on Soldiers One Medical Unit At OSMH
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on the Soldiers' One medical unit at OSMH, impacting a total of three patients. The hospital says enhanced testing of all other patients and staff on the unit is ...
Feb 24, 2022 Source: OSMH
Armoured Vehicle Training Taking Place in Windsor, London and CFB Borden Areas
Canadian Army armoured vehicles may be seen on area roads beginning today. They are expected along Highways 401 and 89 from Windsor, London and CFB Borden, near Barrie. Up until Sunday, Canadian Army ...
Feb 24, 2022 Army reserve soldiers excercise their skills during an Armored Recce Troop Leader Course in the 5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown, Oromocto, New Brunswick, Canada on 31st July 2019.
Image by: MCpl Peter Ford
Canadian Army Trials and Evaluations (CATEU), Gagetown
GX33-2019-0036
©2019 DND / MDN Canada
Free Community Webinar On Reducing Microfibre/Plastic Pollution In Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay Forever (GFB) is hosting a free community event for individuals, local businesses and municipal leaders on how to reduce microfibre/plastic pollution from getting into Georgian Bay and ot...
Feb 24, 2022 Source: Georgian Bay Forever
PM Releases Statement Condemning Russia's Attack On Ukraine
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine: "Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia's egregious attack on Ukraine. T...
Feb 24, 2022 Source: Government of Canada
Trudeau Revokes Emergencies Act
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revoked the country's Emergencies Act. This afternoon he addressed the end of the trucker protest convoys and blockades and said the Act was the responsible and neces...
Feb 23, 2022 Prime Minister Trudeau Feb 23 2022. Image from CPAC
Three Charged after Robbery In Tiny Township
Three people have been charged after a robbery involving a firearm in Tiny Township. OPP responded to the incident at 11:43 pm on February 18th at a Moreau Parkway residence. A suspect vehicle was loc...
Feb 23, 2022
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 87 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases today and three deaths. Today's update also includes two new hospitalizations. There are currently at least 42 people hospita...
Feb 23, 2022
Armoured Vehicles On Local Roads Thursday
You may notice military armoured vehicles on local roads between February 24-27 . Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 31 Canadian Brigade Group participating in the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle D...
Feb 23, 2022
File photo provided by DND / MDN Canada
Fatal Two Vehicle Crash on Thompsons Road in Penetanguishene
The OPP is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on Thompsons Road in Penetanguishene. They're looking into the cause after it happened this morning between a large commercial vehicle with two occup...
Feb 23, 2022