Category Archives: Orillia News
SMDHU Thurs Update Includes 245 COVID-19 Cases, Three Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 245 new COVID-19 cases today and three new deaths. The deaths include two men from Muskoka over the age of 79 and a Simcoe County woman ove...
Jan 20, 2022
No Criminal Charges Laid Against OPP Officer In Relation To Gravenhurst Skate Park Incident
No criminal charges will be laid in connection with an interaction between a youth and an OPP officer this past Spring at the Gravenhurst Skate Park. A video caught the April 18th interaction which oc...
Jan 20, 2022
Province Will Start To Cautiously Lift Restrictions Beginning January 31st
The Province will start lifting restrictions beginning Jan 31st and allow businesses to return to 50 percent capacity. Social gatherings would move to allow 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors th...
Jan 20, 2022 Image From CPAC Dec 17, 2021
Police Seeking Parolee Known To Frequent Collingwood Area
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of an alleged breach of his Day...
Jan 20, 2022 Photo Provide by OPP.
No injuries in Price's Corners School Bus Crash.
There were no injuries Thursday morning when a school bus collided with a car just west of Orillia. OPP were called to highway 12 and Townline Road at Price's Corners. Fire crews also responded. There...
Jan 20, 2022 OPP Photo via twitter.
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 374 New COVID-19 Cases, Six Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 374 new COVID-19 cases today and six deaths. The deaths include one Simcoe man between 65 and 79 years old not linked to any outbreak and f...
Jan 19, 2022
Province Seeing 'Glimmers of Hope' In Fight Against Omicron
The Province is starting to see glimmers of hope. Today Health Minister Christine Elliott says Omicron cases are expected to peak in Ontario this month. And Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore says...
Jan 19, 2022 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
Simcoe County Skate Trail Is Now Open
After a successful soft launch to the season, the County of Simcoe skate trail has officially opened for the 2022 season. It remains a popular winter destination for residents across the region with o...
Jan 19, 2022 Source: Simcoe County Museum
After-School Virtual Programs For Students Diagnosed With ASD
Social and recreational programs are being offered for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They will be held virtually and will focus on...
Jan 19, 2022
Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics For Kids Available In Simcoe-Muskoka
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids are now being held in Simcoe County and Muskoka. The health unit says first and second pediatric doses for children aged five to 11 years are available at the...
Jan 19, 2022 Source: SMDHU