Category Archives: Orillia News
Kids Return To School Today, But Remotely For At Least Two Weeks
Back-to-school today for students across the province, but it will be online for at least the next two weeks. The provincial government made the announcement just days ago, and said the decision was m...
Jan 05, 2022 Ivan Radic / CC
SMDHU Reports 2,067 New COVID-19 Cases Since Dec. 31st, 315 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 2,067 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. It's the first case count update from the health unit since Dec. 31st. 315 of today's cases are childre...
Jan 04, 2022
Orillia Adapts To Latest Provincial COVID-19 Measures
The city of Orillia is adapting to the Province's latest COVID-19 measures announcement As of Wednesday, Jan. 5th, at 12:01 a.m., the Province of Ontario is temporarily moving to a modified Step Two o...
Jan 04, 2022 Source: City of Orillia.
Tiny Township Office Closed To The Public Temporarily
Effective today, the Municipal office in Tiny Township will be closed to the public with specific services offered by appointment only, until further notice as a precaution to help control the spread ...
Jan 04, 2022 Source: Tiny Township
Springwater Municipal services, Facilities and Amenities Affected By New Rules
Effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., the Ontario government is temporarily moving the province into a modified version of Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen. As a result, the following ...
Jan 04, 2022 Source: Springwater Township
Ramara Services Impacted By Temporary Public Restrictions
With trends showing a rapid increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the province is temporarily moving into a modified Step Tw o of its Roadmap to Reopening plan effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022, a...
Jan 04, 2022 Source: Ramara Township
Meet The New Year's Baby At OSMH
Better late than never! She was due to arrive on December 29th, but Kennedy Lynn Marsh decided January 1st would be a better birthday, and in the process became Orillia's first baby of the New Year bo...
Jan 04, 2022 Photo caption: Kennedy Lynn Marsh with Mom and Dad, Courtney and Will Marsh was the first baby of 2022 born at OSMH at 9:34 pm on January 1st.
Suspected COVID-19 Outbreak at OSMH
A suspected COVID-19 outbreak is being investigated at Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital. A patient in its Integrated Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (IMRS) Unit has tested positive for the viru...
Jan 04, 2022 Source: OSMH
Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code Now Required
Do you have your QR code? Effective today, Ontarians will need to have enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificates with a scannable QR code to enter any non-essential businesses that require proof of vacci...
Jan 04, 2022 Source: Government Of Ontario
Province Delays School Reopening, Imposes Additional Covid-19 Measures
The Ontario government is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen. As part of the province's response to the Omicron variant, starting January 5, students will pivot to ...
Jan 03, 2022 Source: Ontario Legislature.