Category Archives: Orillia News
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.
Man Killed In Workplace Accident In Clearview
A 28 year old man has died in a workplace accident in Clearview. The OPP were called about an unresponsive man at a worksite on Highway 26, near the 12th and 13th Sideroads on Saturday morning. Police...
Feb 13, 2022 Photo from OPP
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 175 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 175 new COVID-19 cases today and 1 death. The death is a woman from Simcoe County over the age of 79. Today's update also includes 2 new ho...
Feb 11, 2022
OPP Investigating Cause Of Tractor Trailer Crash Near Coldwater
Investigators are looking into the cause of a tractor trailer crash which blocked the north bound lanes of Highway 400 north of Vasey Road Thursday night. One person was taken to hospital with minor i...
Feb 11, 2022 Photo: OPP
Ford Admits To Cottage Visit During Ottawa Trucker Siege
Premier Doug Ford admits he was at the cottage in Muskoka Saturday as Ottawa remained under siege by the trucker convoy, but he says he was still working. He made the admission during a press conferen...
Feb 11, 2022 Image From CPAC
Premier Declares State Of Emergency And Tells Truckers To "Go Home"
It's time to leave. That's the message to the trucker convoys and blockades across the province today from Premier Doug Ford. He made the comment after declaring a State of Emergency in the Province. ...
Feb 11, 2022 Source: CPAC
Barrie Man Charged After Police Flatten Tires Of Stolen Van
The OPP have sorted out the charges after a stolen van was stopped when police flattened its tires on Highway 400 in Barrie. The van was spotted in Midland by OPP Wednesday morning, and a few minutes ...
Feb 10, 2022 OPP photo via twitter.
Ontario Gradually Resuming Surgeries and Procedures
With the steady decline in COVID-19 related hospitalizations and ICU admissions in addition to stabilizing health human resources, the Province is lifting Directive 2 to begin a gradual and cautious r...
Feb 10, 2022
SMDHU Thurs Update Includes 180 New Cases, 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 180 new COVID-19 cases today and four deaths. Today's update also includes 5 new hospitalizations - there are currently 36 people hospitalized with...
Feb 10, 2022
Roots North Music Festival Unveils Headlining Artists
The Roots North Music Festival has announced its headlining artists for this year's event. They include: JUNO Award winning power-trio, The Good Lovelies; dynamic singer-songwriter, Steve Poltz; soulf...
Feb 10, 2022 Source: Roots North Music Festival