Category Archives: Orillia News
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
Man Facing Charges Following Barrie Convenience Store Robbery
A 37-year-old man has been charged following a robbery at a Barrie convenience Store. Sunday at 2:16 pm police attended to a Dunlop St. East convenience store after receiving a report of a robbery. Th...
Feb 01, 2022
More Than 700 Snowmobiles Checked By OPP In North Simcoe
More than 700 snowmobiles have been checked by the OPP in North Simcoe, after some OFSC trails were opened in the region. Over the past 10 days, officers have been on patrol checking for incidents of ...
Feb 01, 2022 Source: OPP
Appointment Bookings Open Today For GO VAXX Bus in Orillia
Appointment bookings open today for the Ontario GO-VAXX bus mobile vaccination clinic coming to Orillia. The GO-VAXX bus will be parked at the Orillia Waterfront Centre (Port of Orillia), located at 5...
Feb 01, 2022 Source: City of Orillia
Orillia Public Library Goes Fine Free!
The Orillia Public Library is going fine free effective immediately! But that still means library materials still need to be returned and you are still responsible for what you borrow. The library say...
Feb 01, 2022 Source: Orillia Public Library