Category Archives: Orillia News
Teachers Not Consulted About Back-To-School Plan: ETFO
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario says if kids are heading back to school for in-class learning on Monday, it wasn't consulted about it. It says the lack of direct confirmation is both dis...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: ETFO
Canadian Coast Guard Conducting Ice-Breaking Operations In Midland
Ice-breaking activity is taking place in the waters of Georgian Bay near Midland this week. The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in the areas of Fisher Harbour and Midland that the CCGS Griffon ...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: Government of Canada
Orillia City Centre Open Today as Warming Centre
Due to the extreme cold warning in effect, the City of Orillia has opened the Orillia City Centre today as a temporary warming centre. Orillia City Centre, located at 50 Andrew St. S., is open today (...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: City Of Orillia
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics In Simcoe-Muskoka
Several COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being held across Simcoe-Muskoka this week. While appointments are strongly encouraged, the clinics will accept walk ins IF staff is able to accommodate for anyone...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Kids Returning For In-Class Learning On Monday: Sources
Great news for parents! Children in Ontario will be returning to in-person learning on Monday. Premier Doug Ford's office confirmed last night that both elementary and secondary school kids will retur...
Jan 11, 2022 xMizLitx / CC
Tips To Keep Warm During Extreme Cold Warning
Most of the squalls have come to an end, but now we have some bitter cold in the forecast to deal with. An Extreme Cold Warning in effect with wind chill values near minus 30 this morning. Environment...
Jan 11, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Barrie's Transit Terminal Made Available As Warming Station
Barrie's Transit terminal has been made available as a warming centre for the duration of the extreme cold warning. Safety protocols will be followed at the Terminal on Maple Avenue to ensure physical...
Jan 10, 2022 City Of Barrie
Police Investigating Home Invasion In Gravenhurst
Police are investigating a home invasion in Gravenhurst. Bracebridge OPP responded to a 9-1-1 call from an address on Gravenhurst Parkway Sunday at 11:45 p.m. The caller reported that an unknown man h...
Jan 10, 2022 Image from OPP Twitter
SMDHU Reports 1,176 New COVID-19 Cases, 111 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,176 new COVID-19 cases in the region since Friday. New cases include 398 in Barrie, 45 in Wasaga Beach, 54 in Collingwood, 78 in Orillia,...
Jan 10, 2022
RVH Reports COVID-19 Outbreaks On Four Units
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared COVID-19 outbreaks on four units. The hospital reports that when a patient test...
Jan 10, 2022