Category Archives: Orillia News
Virtual Programming Expands At Simcoe County Long-Term Care Homes
The County of Simcoe has been awarded a grant through the "New Horizons for Seniors" program. This $25,000 federal grant will be used to purchase additional Smart TVs and tablets to increase virtual p...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: County of Simcoe
Mercedes Impounded, Driver Charged After R.I.D.E. Check In Midland
A R.I.D.E. check stop in Midland has resulted in the arrest of a 51 year old man. The OPP says a vehicle was stopped on Angela Schmidt Foster Road on Wednesday, when a drinking and driving investigati...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: OPP
New Restrictions Take Effect Today At Long-Term Care Homes
Temporary measures go into effect today at long-term care homes across the province. They include: Access to long-term care homes by general visitors will be paused. Designated caregivers may continue...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: Ontario Long-Term Care
COVID-19 Outbreak Confirmed in RVH Unit at IOOF
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at RVH's short-term transitional care unit at IOOF Seniors ...
Dec 29, 2021
SMDHU Reports 1,709 COVID-19 Cases In First Update Since Dec. 24th
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,709 new COVID-19 cases in its latest update and one new death. It's the first case update from the health unit since December 24th. Today...
Dec 29, 2021
Disturbance Results In Charges In Bracebridge
A 40-year-old Brockton man has been charged with causing a disturbance and mischief in Bracebridge. Bracebridge OPP responded to a disturbance call at 9 last night at a motel on Manitoba Street and tr...
Dec 29, 2021 Photo from OPP
Orillia Pausing Rec Centre Programming For Two Weeks Due To Staff Shortage
The City of Orillia is temporarily pausing public programming at its recreation facilities for at least two weeks, starting Friday. It says the impacts of COVID-19 have led to a staff shortage. "Simil...
Dec 29, 2021 Source: City of Orillia
OPP Investigate Tiny Township Arson
Provincial Police say a Boxing Day fire in Tiny Township was deliberately set. The fire destroyed a house under construction on Glen Cedar drive near Tiny Beaches Road. The flames broke out around 5 a...
Dec 28, 2021 Photo from OPP
Suspect &Vehicle Sought In Local Thefts
The OPP are looking for help in finding a vehicle and suspects involved in recent thefts. On December 25, officers from Huronia West OPP took a report of a white Acura MDX vehicle bearing Ontario plat...
Dec 28, 2021 OPP Photo
SMDHU Reports New Highest Daily COVID-19 Case Count With 298 Cases, 64 Children
It's another record-breaking day for COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka. The health unit's recorded its highest yet daily case count at 298 cases. 64 of today's cases are children. Today's update also i...
Dec 24, 2021 Logo via the SMDHU