Category Archives: Orillia News
Say Goodbye To 2021!
Another pandemic year is coming to an end. It's New Year's Eve, but due to the spread of the Omicron variant, many big celebrations in the region have been cancelled this year. To mitigate the transmi...
Dec 31, 2021 Source: Flickr
Back-To-Class Next Wednesday, January 5th
It will be back to class for students in the province next Wednesday (Jan. 5th). That's two days later than previously scheduled. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore also announced other ...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: Education Ontario
SMDHU Reports New Record High Daily COVID-19 Case Count
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 637 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. It's a new record number of cases recorded in one day for the region. 107 of today's cases are ch...
Dec 30, 2021
18 Year Old Arrested Following Online Child Exploitation Investigation
An 18 year old has been arrested by Barrie Police following an online child exploitation investigation. On Wednesday, December 22nd, the Barrie Police Internet Child Exploitation Unit arrested the man...
Dec 30, 2021
Virtual Programming Expands At Simcoe County Long-Term Care Homes
The County of Simcoe has been awarded a grant through the "New Horizons for Seniors" program. This $25,000 federal grant will be used to purchase additional Smart TVs and tablets to increase virtual p...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: County of Simcoe
Mercedes Impounded, Driver Charged After R.I.D.E. Check In Midland
A R.I.D.E. check stop in Midland has resulted in the arrest of a 51 year old man. The OPP says a vehicle was stopped on Angela Schmidt Foster Road on Wednesday, when a drinking and driving investigati...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: OPP
New Restrictions Take Effect Today At Long-Term Care Homes
Temporary measures go into effect today at long-term care homes across the province. They include: Access to long-term care homes by general visitors will be paused. Designated caregivers may continue...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: Ontario Long-Term Care
COVID-19 Outbreak Confirmed in RVH Unit at IOOF
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at RVH's short-term transitional care unit at IOOF Seniors ...
Dec 29, 2021
SMDHU Reports 1,709 COVID-19 Cases In First Update Since Dec. 24th
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,709 new COVID-19 cases in its latest update and one new death. It's the first case update from the health unit since December 24th. Today...
Dec 29, 2021
Disturbance Results In Charges In Bracebridge
A 40-year-old Brockton man has been charged with causing a disturbance and mischief in Bracebridge. Bracebridge OPP responded to a disturbance call at 9 last night at a motel on Manitoba Street and tr...
Dec 29, 2021 Photo from OPP