Category Archives: Orillia News
Omicron Transmission May Be Peaking Nationally, but Hospitalizations Continue To Rise: Dr. Theresa Tam
There are early indications that COVID-19 infections may have peaked at the national level but the severe impact on hospitals continues. During an update on the National pandemic picture today, Canada...
Jan 21, 2022 photo via Dr. Theresa Tam Twitter
Simcoe County Conducting Homeless Count and Survey This Month
Simcoe County will take part in a coordinated effort to measure homelessness across the province this month. It will be conducting the homelessness enumeration project, which is delivered locally in p...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: SCATEH
Fundraiser Set Up For Orillia Family Whose High Street Home Went Up In Flames
An Orillia family has lost everything in a house fire and is appealing to the community for any donations. A Go Fund Me account has been set up by the Village Inn in Orillia, to help the homeowners Ju...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Facebook
Georgian College Hosts Virtual Winter Open House This Saturday
Georgian College is holding its Winter Virtual Open House this Saturday. Prospective students can log on to their computers, tablets and mobile devices to take video tours of all campus locations, lea...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Georgian College
Truck Sliding In The Snow Leads To Impaired Driving Charges
A Barrie man faces impaired driving charges after police say his truck slid off the road in snowy conditions in Tay Township. The OPP says the crash happened around 530 Wednesday afternoon on Sandhill...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: OPP/MADD
New Transportation Option For Vulnerable Citizens in Simcoe County
There's a new transportation option for vulnerable residents in Simcoe County. Five non-profit community agencies have come together to create the Community Transportation (CT) Link. It will provide s...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: CT Link
Legendary Rocker and Actor Meat Loaf Has Died
(Reuters) - Meat Loaf, the U.S. rock star whose debut "Bat Out of Hell" became one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died aged 74. Delivering epic anthems about love, lust and motorcycles wi...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Meat Loaf (Facebook)
Four COVID-19 Outbreaks at RVH
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared COVID-19 outbreaks in four areas of the hospital. It is important to note that ...
Jan 21, 2022
Snow Removal Operations In Downtown Barrie Start Sunday Night
The City of Barrie will be performing snow removal operations in the downtown area during the overnight hours on Sunday, January 23 and Monday, January 24, 2022. All vehicles should be removed from me...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
Barrie Offering Mural-Making Workshop To Local Artists
Barrie is offering a mural-making workshop for local artists. Artists who complete this workshop series will have an opportunity to be listed on the City's public art roster for consideration when dev...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Mural Routes