Category Archives: Orillia News
OSMH Starting To Ease Visiting Restrictions
Visiting restrictions are starting to be eased at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. In most circumstances, patients with an expected stay greater than 7 days are permitted an essential visitor, or ...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: OSMH
Artists Wanted For Downtown Barrie Patio Project
Professional artists in Barrie and Simcoe County are wanted to submit their proposals for artistic installations on patios downtown as part of the Brightening Barriers project in 2022. The temporary p...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: Creative Barrie
More Canines Coming To Simcoe County Classrooms
There will soon be more canines in classrooms across Simcoe County. The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and COPE Service Dogs (COPE) have committed to work together to facilitate the deliv...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: COPE Facebook
Skate For Alzheimer's Raises Over $6K
Over 6-thousand dollars has been raised for the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County, thanks to Steve McNeil. The 60 year old Toronto man, who lost his own mother to the disease, skates for 19 hours str...
Feb 23, 2022 Pictured left to right:
Back row – Mayor Steve Clarke, Mayor Mike Burkett, Tom Rennie, Debbie Islam, Valerie Powell, Jay Fallis &
Charlie Horse Front row – Ann Marie Kungl, Tom Stevens, Judith Cox, Steve McNeil, Daniel Patriquin & Ocean
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It's Pink Shirt Day!
It's Pink Shirt Day. The event, which is also called Anti-Bullying Day, first began in 2007. That's when students in Nova Scotia rallied behind a male classmate, who was bullied for wearing pink to sc...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: Pink Shirt Day
Drunk Driving Charges Laid In Ramara Crash
Impaired driving charges have been laid, following a two-vehicle crash in Ramara. The OPP says it happened on Highway 12 at Rama Road on Friday, sending one driver to hospital with minor injuries. Pol...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: OPP
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Issues Advisory
As a result of all the rain, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has issued an advisory for the public and especially children to stay away from all area water bodies. It says unstable ice c...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: NVCA
Flash Freeze Leads To Bus Cancellations and Road Closures
All weather warnings have ended for our region, but thanks to heavy rain ahead of a flash freeze, there are very icy road conditions reported across the region this morning. The forecast is calling fo...
Feb 23, 2022 Ruth Hartnup / CC
Feedback Wanted On Barrie Bike Lanes and Active Transportation Options
The City of Barrie is focusing efforts on completing the design of 20 kms of new bike lanes, starting this year. These bike lanes will be implemented by narrowing travel lanes and removing on-street p...
Feb 23, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 239 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 239 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death. Today's update is the first since Friday. It also includes 2 new hospitalizations. At least 43 people a...
Feb 22, 2022