Category Archives: Orillia News
It's The First Day Of Winter
Today is the first day of winter! The winter solstice happens at 10:59 this morning. This is when we experience our shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, at least in t...
Dec 21, 2021 Source: Liz Corbett
RVH Tightening Visitor Restrictions, Effective Today
As the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads throughout the province causing an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is taking proactive measures and re...
Dec 21, 2021 Source: RVH
Several Charges Laid After Vehicle Crashes Into Tree In Tay Township
A 33 year old man from Georgian Bay Township is facing several charges, after a vehicle crashed into a tree. The OPP says a citizen reported a possible drunk driving accident early Sunday morning on F...
Dec 21, 2021 Source: OPP
First Cases Of Omicron Variant Officially Confirmed In Simcoe-Muskoka
Omicron is officially in Simcoe-Muskoka. The health unit had previously reported 26 suspected cases of the new variant in the region, but 19 of them were officially confirmed on its website yesterday ...
Dec 21, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled "COVID-19 Test Positive" are seen in front of displayed words "OMICRON SARS-COV-2" in this illustration taken December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
SMDHU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 407 New Cases, 77 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 407 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 77 of today's cases are children. Today's update includes six new hospitalizations and 119 newly ...
Dec 20, 2021
Morning House Fire in Tiny Township Sends Penetanguishene Man to Hospital
A Penetanguishene resident has suffered injuries following a fire in Tiny Township. At 9:20 am Southern Georgian Bay OPP answered a call from the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services after a man was lo...
Dec 20, 2021
RVH advises on when and where to get healthcare this holiday
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) wants you and your family to plan ahead in the event of an illness during the holidays. "We can't stress enough that people need to be prepared and know how...
Dec 20, 2021
SMDHU Offering Walk-In Clinics For Booster Shots
Due to overwhelming demand for booster doses, we are needing to prioritize our clinic capacity at this time. While appointments are strongly encouraged, our clinics will accept walk ins IF we are able...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Pre-Registration Now Required For Orillia and Barrie Rec Facilities
New restrictions are in effect across the province, reducing capacity limits at restaurants and stores to 50 percent, along with limiting social gatherings to 10 people indoors. In Orillia, pre-regist...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Ministry Of Health
Man Arrested Following Barrie Break-In
A 35 year old man has been arrested, following a weekend break-and enter, but Barrie Police say the suspect may have targeted other homes in the same area. Police say a home was broken into in the Bla...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Barrie Police