Category Archives: Orillia News
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
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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