Category Archives: Orillia News
#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.
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