Category Archives: Orillia News
Kids Returning For In-Class Learning On Monday: Sources
Great news for parents! Children in Ontario will be returning to in-person learning on Monday. Premier Doug Ford's office confirmed last night that both elementary and secondary school kids will retur...
Jan 11, 2022 xMizLitx / CC
Tips To Keep Warm During Extreme Cold Warning
Most of the squalls have come to an end, but now we have some bitter cold in the forecast to deal with. An Extreme Cold Warning in effect with wind chill values near minus 30 this morning. Environment...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Barrie's Transit Terminal Made Available As Warming Station
Barrie's Transit terminal has been made available as a warming centre for the duration of the extreme cold warning. Safety protocols will be followed at the Terminal on Maple Avenue to ensure physical...
Jan 10, 2022 City Of Barrie
Police Investigating Home Invasion In Gravenhurst
Police are investigating a home invasion in Gravenhurst. Bracebridge OPP responded to a 9-1-1 call from an address on Gravenhurst Parkway Sunday at 11:45 p.m. The caller reported that an unknown man h...
Jan 10, 2022 Image from OPP Twitter
SMDHU Reports 1,176 New COVID-19 Cases, 111 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,176 new COVID-19 cases in the region since Friday. New cases include 398 in Barrie, 45 in Wasaga Beach, 54 in Collingwood, 78 in Orillia,...
Jan 10, 2022
RVH Reports COVID-19 Outbreaks On Four Units
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared COVID-19 outbreaks on four units. The hospital reports that when a patient test...
Jan 10, 2022
Province Invests in New Disinfectant Wipes Production Facility in Barrie
The Ontario government is supporting a nearly $10 million investment by Empack Spraytech Inc. in a new disinfectant wipe production facility in Barrie, with more than $1.2 million in support through t...
Jan 10, 2022
Alzheimer Society Launches "First Link" Campaign
January is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County is pleased to announce the launch of a nation-wide campaign reminding people that the organization is the Fi...
Jan 10, 2022 Source: Alzheimer's Society
Ramara Welcomes New CAO
Following an extensive hiring process, the Township of Ramara is pleased to announce that Jessica Gunby has been hired as the new Chief Administrative Officer. Jessica will commence her position on Ja...
Jan 10, 2022 Source: Ramara Township
GO Transit Changes Due To Staff Shortage
GO Transit is changing some schedules and reducing train service due to COVID-19-related staffing shortages, starting today. It says the changes are temporary. On the Barrie line: During the morning a...
Jan 10, 2022 Source: GO Transit