Category Archives: Orillia News
#ShowRVHLove Campaign Begins
RVH has launched the #ShowRVHLove social media campaign. It is aimed at celebrating members of TEAM RVH and reminding the public that everyone on TEAM RVH is still here and still fighting through the ...
Feb 03, 2022 Linda, an Emergency Department RPN, kicks off the campaign with her quote, “The pandemic has forever changed us. And it’s not over yet. We’ve absorbed so many roles and responsibilities that were never ours before. We’ve fought hard for our patients and their families over the past two years, and we are at a breaking point. But we still show up every single day. We need the public to protect us now. It’s our turn to be cared for. Please respect and be kind to us.”
Best Friends Win Latest Soldiers' 50/50 Jackpot
Deanna Peacock and Teresa Rekret, both from Orillia, are sharing more than just laughs as the two best friends split the Soldiers' 50/50 January jackpot of $20,390. The friends have been playing Soldi...
Feb 03, 2022 Cutline: Best friends Deanna Peacock (left) and Teresa Rekret from Orillia hold a cheque for $20,390, their winnings from the Soldiers’ 50/50 January draw which they played together.
Orillia Camp Favourites Return This Summer
The City of Orillia is making a return to the good 'ol' days with camp favourites returning this summer. "For the past two summers, the City of Orillia has pivoted its day camp programming to offer an...
Feb 03, 2022 Source: City of Orillia.
O'Toole Out as Conservative Leader After 73-45 Vote
Erin O'Toole will no longer lead Canada's Conservative Party after a secret ballot vote today by Conservative MP's. The leadership confidence test resulted in a 73-45 outcome. A third of the caucus ha...
Feb 02, 2022
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 219 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 219 new COVID-19 cases today and 4 deaths. Deaths include two women and two men from Simcoe county who were all over the age of 79. Today's...
Feb 02, 2022
It's Groundhog Day! So, What Did Wiarton Willie Predict?
Wiarton Willie has made his 66th annual prediction today. And he did not see his shadow, so that means we should expect an early spring!!! The annual Groundhog Day celebration was held virtually this ...
Feb 02, 2022 South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Janice Jackson leans in to hear Wiarton Willie's 2022 Groundhog Day forecast during the live stream of virtual event in Wiarton. (image from live event)
Multi-Day Snowfall Event Forecasted For South-Central Ontario
A number of weather warnings are in effect across the province today. Environment Canada says we should expect a multi-day snowfall event with up to 20cms possible by tomorrow morning. A Winter Weathe...
Feb 02, 2022 Source: Environment Canada
February is WinterActive Month in Orillia
The City of Orillia's Recreation and Youth Services Division has put together a calendar full of free winter activities to cure the winter blahs and get people active during the month of February. Dur...
Feb 01, 2022
SMDHU Tues Update Includes 140 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 140 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths. Deaths include two men between 65 and 79, a man between 45 and 64 years of age, three men over 79, and...
Feb 01, 2022
Ford Supports Vaccination When It Comes To Trucker Border Mandate
Premier Doug Ford says when it comes to the trucker border vaccination mandate, he supports vaccination. Asked today if he supported the Federal government's mandate on truckers, that they must be vac...
Feb 01, 2022