Category Archives: Orillia News
Non-Urgent Surgeries Paused at OSMH
Following provincial direction, OSMH has temporarily paused non-urgent surgeries and procedures in response to the exponential increase in the number of COVID-19 cases being driven by the Omicron vari...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: OSMH
Latest Winner of Soldiers' 50/50 Grand Prize
The latest winner of the Soldiers' 50/50 grand prize draw has taken home the third highest prize to date, worth over 27-thousand dollars. Bruce Clark from Orillia had never participated in the raffle ...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: OSMH
Three Alleged Drunk Drivers Arrested Within 10 Hours
Three suspected drunk drivers have been arrested by Huronia West OPP within a 10-hour time span. Police say a vehicle collided with a pole on Sunnidale near George Johnson Road on Tuesday night, when ...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Reports 362 New COVID-19 Cases, 48 children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 362 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. 48 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 2 new hospitalizations. New Cases Include:...
Jan 05, 2022
Wrong-way Driver injured in Springwater Twp. Crash
A wrong way driver was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 400 Tuesday night. OPP were on their way to intercept, after callers reported a car travelling northbound in the southbound lanes near Ho...
Jan 05, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Trudeau Says It's Never Too Late To Get Vaccinated
Canada now has enough vaccines for everyone in the country. Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said thank you to everyone who continues to step up and follow public health guidelines. He says if it's...
Jan 05, 2022 Oct 6 Image: CPAC
140 Million Rapid Tests Being Delivered To Canadians In January
Canada's Health Minister says more rapid tests are on the way. Today, Jean-Yves Duclos confirmed that 140 million rapid tests will be delivered to provinces and territories this month. "As requested b...
Jan 05, 2022 Source: Ministry Of Health
Barrie Services Impacted by Provincial Move to Modified Step Two
Since the province has moved to a modified version of its Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, some city services are being affected in Barrie. The City's parks, trails and outdoor rinks remain open to ...
Jan 05, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
RVH Pauses Non-Emergency Surgeries and Procedures
Starting today, as directed by the provincial government, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) will temporarily pause all non-emergency surgeries and outpatient procedures to preserve bed capac...
Jan 05, 2022
New Restrictions Are Now In Effect Across Ontario
New public restrictions are going into effect across the province today. In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultati...
Jan 05, 2022 Source: Government Of Ontario