Category Archives: Orillia News
Have A Safe And Healthy Holiday Season: SMDHU
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) wants this festive season to be healthy and safe for everyone celebrating during the coming days. No matter what your plans are, following public health...
Dec 23, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Service Barrie Moves To Appointment Only
Starting today (December 23), Barrie City Hall will be closed to the public, except for pre-booked appointments through the City's customer service centre, Service Barrie. Residents must call 705-726-...
Dec 23, 2021 Source: Facebook
Man Arrested After Fleeing Hwy 26 Crash: OPP
A single-vehicle crash on Highway 26 west of Minesing has resulted in the arrest of a 29 year old Brampton man. The OPP says the crash happened on Tuesday night, when the driver of the vehicle fled th...
Dec 23, 2021 Source: OPP Twitter
Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit Records Highest Single Day COVID-19 Case Count
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 197 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. It's the highest single-day case count ever to be reported by the local health unit. 42 of ...
Dec 22, 2021
Ontario Launches New Supports for Businesses
The Province has new supports for many of the businesses most impacted by public health measures in response to the Omicron variant. They include a new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program and a six-...
Dec 22, 2021
Federal Government Temporarily Expands Eligibility For Key Pandemic Support Programs
The Federal Government is temporarily expanding the definition of a lockdown so rent and wage support programs can support workers and businesses who are capacity restricted by 50 percent or more. Dep...
Dec 22, 2021
Drugs And Loaded Handgun Seized Following Barrie Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Barrie has resulted in the seizure of drugs and a loaded handgun. Police say they stopped a vehicle in the area of Hwy 400 and Essa Road yesterday, when officers noticed a joint sitt...
Dec 22, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
Simcoe County CAO Appealing To Residents To Follow Public Health Measures
Simcoe County's Warden and CAO has released a statement, appealing to residents to adhere to public health measures: On December 19, in response to the surge of the Omicron variant, the Province imple...
Dec 22, 2021 Source: Simcoe.ca
GBGH Is Further Restricting Visitation, Effective Today
Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland is further reducing visitation based on the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases in our local community and throughout the region. Effective at 1 p.m. today (...
Dec 22, 2021
Alleged Drunk Driver Arrested Leaving Springwater Business: OPP
A concerned citizen has helped the OPP arrest a suspected drunk driver in Springwater. Police say they were contacted about a possible impaired driving leaving a local business in the Snow Valley Road...
Dec 22, 2021 Source: MADD