Category Archives: Orillia News
OPP Investigating Home Invasion and Abduction in Wasaga Beach
The OPP is currently y investigating a home invasion and abduction in Wasaga Beach. Police say they were called about a reported abduction from a residence on Trailwood Place around 830 last night and...
Jan 13, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 300 New COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 300 new COVID-19 cases today and four deaths. The health unit is no longer breaking down cases by specific geographical locations. 52 of to...
Jan 12, 2022
New Light Display for Downtown Barrie
A new temporary outdoor light installation is operating in downtown Barrie The display is called Cycle and it will be at Meridian Place until January 18. A city news release says the display is inspir...
Jan 12, 2022 Source: creos.io/en/
Province Unveils Plan For Jan. 17th Return To In-Person Learning
The return to in-person learning on January 17th will happen with stronger protections in place. That from Education Minister Stephen Lecce today who says students and staff in the Province's child ca...
Jan 12, 2022 Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. (image from Ont Parl)
Trudeau Wants More Info On Quebec 'Unvaccinated Tax' Before He Gives Opinion
More information is needed before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives his verdict on Quebec's plan to tax the unvaccinated. Today the PM said those who aren't getting vaccinated are already losing imp...
Jan 12, 2022 Oct 6 Image: CPAC
Georgian Bay General Hospital Further Adjusting Visitation Policy
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) is adjusting its visitation policy based on the continuing trend of increasing local COVID-19 cases and the transmissibility of the Omicron variant. Effective toda...
Jan 12, 2022 Source: Georgian Bay General Hospital
An "Unvax Tax"? It's Being Proposed In Quebec
Quebec could soon be imposing an "unvax tax". Premier Franois Legault made the announcement yesterday, in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the province. Legault said, "Even though unvaccinated adu...
Jan 12, 2022 Source: Twitter
SMDHU Reports 364 New COVID-19 Cases, 46 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 364 new COVID-19 cases. New Cases include 106 in Barrie, 18 in Wasaga Beach, 29 in Orillia, 11 in Gravenhurst, and 7 in Collingwood. 46 of ...
Jan 11, 2022
Internationally Educated Nurses Headed to Ontario Hospitals and LTC's That Need Staffing support
The Province is collaborating with the College of Nurses and Ontario Health to deploy internationally educated nurses to long term care homes and hospitals in need of staffing support That today from ...
Jan 11, 2022 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
Weather Assists OPP Arrest Two Impaired Drivers In Clearview
The nasty weather this week has helped Huronia West OPP arrest two suspected drunk drivers. Police say they responded to a Superior Street address on Saturday night after a vehicle collided with a hyd...
Jan 11, 2022 (Ontario Provincial Police Cruiser)