Category Archives: Orillia News
Meet The New Year's Baby At OSMH
Better late than never! She was due to arrive on December 29th, but Kennedy Lynn Marsh decided January 1st would be a better birthday, and in the process became Orillia's first baby of the New Year bo...
Jan 04, 2022 Photo caption: Kennedy Lynn Marsh with Mom and Dad, Courtney and Will Marsh was the first baby of 2022 born at OSMH at 9:34 pm on January 1st.
Suspected COVID-19 Outbreak at OSMH
A suspected COVID-19 outbreak is being investigated at Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital. A patient in its Integrated Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (IMRS) Unit has tested positive for the viru...
Jan 04, 2022 Source: OSMH
Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code Now Required
Do you have your QR code? Effective today, Ontarians will need to have enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificates with a scannable QR code to enter any non-essential businesses that require proof of vacci...
Jan 04, 2022 Source: Government Of Ontario
Province Delays School Reopening, Imposes Additional Covid-19 Measures
The Ontario government is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen. As part of the province's response to the Omicron variant, starting January 5, students will pivot to ...
Jan 03, 2022 Source: Ontario Legislature.
OPP Seek Missing Woman Last Seen In Angus
#MISSING: #NottyOPP is seeking assistance in locating missing female, 38 y/o Christie EBELING. Last seen in Angus, Ontario the morning of Dec 31, 2021. Any information, please call the #OPP at 1-888-3...
Jan 02, 2022
Wait, What? University Releases List Of Banned Words & Phrases
Lake Superior State University is out with its annual list of worn out words and phrases. The Michigan School takes submissions from around the world from people who are sick and tired of hearing the ...
Jan 02, 2022 Image: Lake Superior State University.
First Baby Born At RVH In 2022
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is welcoming Oliver, the first baby born there in 2022. Oliver arrived at 6:10 am today weighing 7lbs 9oz. Mom and Dad Samantha and Devon are all smiles wit...
Jan 01, 2022
Province Increases Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
The Province has raised the general minimum wage to $15 per hour starting today. This new, higher general minimum wage is expanded to now include bartenders and alcohol servers. The special minimum wa...
Jan 01, 2022 Source: Premier Doug Ford
RVH Implements Stricter Visiting Rules
As the highly transmissible Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the province causing an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is taking proactive mea...
Dec 31, 2021
OPP Remind That No Ice Is Safe Ice
The OPP would like to remind snowmobilers that current ice conditions are not safe for traveling on, nor are area trails open. It is understandable operators are anxious to be out enjoying their snow ...
Dec 31, 2021 Photo from OPP