Category Archives: Orillia News
OPP Seek Missing Woman Last Seen In Angus
#MISSING: #NottyOPP is seeking assistance in locating missing female, 38 y/o Christie EBELING. Last seen in Angus, Ontario the morning of Dec 31, 2021. Any information, please call the #OPP at 1-888-3...
Jan 02, 2022
Wait, What? University Releases List Of Banned Words & Phrases
Lake Superior State University is out with its annual list of worn out words and phrases. The Michigan School takes submissions from around the world from people who are sick and tired of hearing the ...
Jan 02, 2022 Image: Lake Superior State University.
First Baby Born At RVH In 2022
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is welcoming Oliver, the first baby born there in 2022. Oliver arrived at 6:10 am today weighing 7lbs 9oz. Mom and Dad Samantha and Devon are all smiles wit...
Jan 01, 2022
Province Increases Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
The Province has raised the general minimum wage to $15 per hour starting today. This new, higher general minimum wage is expanded to now include bartenders and alcohol servers. The special minimum wa...
Jan 01, 2022 Source: Premier Doug Ford
RVH Implements Stricter Visiting Rules
As the highly transmissible Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the province causing an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is taking proactive mea...
Dec 31, 2021
OPP Remind That No Ice Is Safe Ice
The OPP would like to remind snowmobilers that current ice conditions are not safe for traveling on, nor are area trails open. It is understandable operators are anxious to be out enjoying their snow ...
Dec 31, 2021 Photo from OPP
COVID-19 Outbreak Confirmed on RVH's Surgical Unit
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the health center's Surgery 3 unit. Two patients have te...
Dec 31, 2021
SMDHU Reports 715 New COVID-19 Cases, 117 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 715 new COVID-19 cases and one death in its latest update. The health unit says the case numbers released underestimate the transmission wi...
Dec 31, 2021
On-street Parking Allowed Overnight Tonight in Barrie
The City of Barrie is letting residents know that winter maintenance is not required this evening/overnight which means on-street parking in the City will be allowed from 12:01 am to 7 am on January 1...
Dec 31, 2021 City Of Barrie Logo
New Capacity Limits Go Into Effect Today At Large Venues
The government is introducing capacity limits to large venues starting today. To further strengthen its response to Omicron and reduce opportunities for close contact as the province gets as many vacc...
Dec 31, 2021 Source: Government Of Ontario