Category Archives: Orillia News
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 466 COVID-19 Cases, Five Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU is reporting 466 new COVID-19 cases today and five deaths. The deaths include three men over the age of 79 in Muskoka and two women from Simcoe County - ...
Jan 24, 2022
$42.5 Million Announced For Simcoe County School And Childcare Projects
The Ontario government is investing $42.5 million in the Simcoe County District School Board to build a new replacement Banting Memorial High School in Alliston and a two-room child care center renova...
Jan 24, 2022 Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. (image from Ont Parl)
COVID-19 Outbreak on RVH's Transitional Care Unit Declared Over
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on its Transitional Care Unit (TCU) over. The unit is once...
Jan 24, 2022
RVH Launches Kids Colouring Contest For Valentine's Day
Calling all creative kids! Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Foundation (RVH Foundation) has launched a children's colouring contest to find a winning design for its Valentine's Day e-card fundrai...
Jan 24, 2022 Source: RVH Foundation
Tree-Clearing To Begin On Portion Of Hwy 26 In Springwater
Some major construction work is about to begin in the Highway 26 and Wilson Drive area. Tree-clearing is taking place this week for the installation of a sewage main, which will require periodic lane ...
Jan 24, 2022 Source: Springwater Township
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 281 New COVID-19 Cases, Six Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 281 new COVID-19 cases today and six deaths. The deaths include one person from Muskoka, a woman over the age of 79, and five people from S...
Jan 21, 2022
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