Category Archives: Orillia News
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
Ramara Closing Township Facilities Today
Ramara is closing all Township facilities effective today due to the steady increase of COVID-19 cases and the concerning spread of the Omicron variant. In recognizing the rise in cases and the fast s...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Ramara Township
Springwater Passes 2022 Budget With 1.98% Blended Tax Increase
Springwater has passed its 2022 budget, which includes a 2.73% municipal property tax increase. When combined with the County of Simcoe approved tax increase of 2% and the education rate which is expe...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Springwater Township
Booster Shot Appointments Open To Everyone 18 And Older
The Ontario government is rapidly accelerating its booster dose rollout by expanding eligibility to all individuals aged 18 and over today. It is also shortening the interval to three months following...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Ministry Of Health
Murder Charge Laid In Midland
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in relation to a homicide investigation in the Town of Midland. On December 16, 2021, at approx...
Dec 19, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
Ontario Strengthens Omicron Variant Response with Capacity Limits & Other Measures
Premier Doug Ford's government has unveiled the next steps in Ontario's fight against the Omicron variant. Today the Province's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore announced further measures aimed ...
Dec 17, 2021