Category Archives: Orillia News
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 322 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 New Hospitalizations
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 322 new COVID-19 cases today and no deaths. In its first update since Friday, the health unit is also reporting 3 new hospitalizations - there are ...
Feb 14, 2022
Ontario Projecting $13. 1 Billion Deficit In Latest Fiscal Update
The Province has provided a quarterly update on Ontario's finances which points to a stronger economic outlook. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario's Minister of Finance says the 2021/2022 third-quarter updat...
Feb 14, 2022
Arrest Made In Barrie Holdups
Barrie police have arrested a 35 year-old suspect in connection with a couple of robberies Friday and Saturday. A Circle K store on Bayfield Street was robbed Friday afternoon by a suspect who showed ...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Premier Announces Lifting Of Restrictions and Capacity Limits Starting Thursday
Premier Doug Ford has announced the province is moving forward with its reopening plan, ahead of schedule. Even though anti-mandate protests continue across the province, the Ontario government says i...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: CPAC
#ShowTheLove Campaign Begins In North Simcoe Muskoka
The second annual #ShowtheLove campaign by the North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services kicks off this week. It is encouraging North Simcoe Muskoka residents, groups and organizations to pa...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: NSMSGS
Two Special Forces Members Under Investigation For Alleged Convoy Connection
Two members of the military's elite special forces unit are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the convoy protest in Ottawa. A statement has been released from the Department of Nati...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
OPP Investigating Video Circulating Online
The OPP says it is aware of a video being circulated online that has raised concerns about professionalism and depicts opinions that it says are not in line with the OPP's values. It says the Feb. 12t...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: OPP
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Muskoka Lakes Snowmobile Crash
A man has been critically injured in a snowmobile crash in Muskoka Lakes. The OPP says the snowmobile left Redwood Road just after midnight yesterday and collided with a tree, ejecting the driver, a 3...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: OPP
Ambassador Bridge Reopens Following Protest Blockade
The Ambassador Bridge has reopened. One of the nation's busiest border crossings between Canada and the United States has been shut down for nearly a week, due to anti-mandate protesters blocking the ...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: Ambassador Bridge
Retired Local Family Physician Honoured by RVH Scholarship
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is honouring retired family physician, Dr. Laura Crook for her contributions to the hospital and the community, It is establishing a summer student research...
Feb 13, 2022 Dr. Laura Crook, pictured in 2009 with a patient in the prenatal clinic, spent her 37-year medical career providing exceptional patient care with a focus on child and maternal medicine. Her passion for academics and research helped foster an environment of discovery at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.