Category Archives: Orillia News
Severn Woman Wins Over $19K in Soldiers' November 50/50 Draw
Christmas has arrived early for Catherine Gilmour of Severn when she received a call from the Soldiers' Foundation letting her know her present is a little more substantial this year. "I thought someo...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: OSMH
More Restrictive Visiting Policy At OSMH
OSMH is transitioning back into a more restrictive visiting policy today. Depending on the patient's circumstance, it will either cap the number of essential visitors per patient to one plus an altern...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: OSMH
Woman Sexually Assaulted In Orillia Break-In
A woman has been sexually assaulted, after a man allegedly broke into her home in Orillia. The OPP says the incident happened early Thursday morning, but there have been several other reports of break...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: OPP
Oro Medonte Resident Scores $88,585 with POOLS
Nicholas Stoikos of Oro Medonte got way into the game to win $88,585 with a POOLS Football Lottery Card. The 31-year-old said he is a regular player who loves playing POOLS. "After watching the games,...
Dec 02, 2021
SMHDU Thurs COVID-19 Update Includes 97 New Cases, 21 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 97 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. 21 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 2 new hospitalizations and 50...
Dec 02, 2021 SMDHU Thurs COVID-19 Update
Ontario Accelerating Booster Eligibility to Adults Aged 50+
The Provincial government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is accelerating COVID-19 vaccine booster dose eligibility to Ontarians aged 50 and over and additional high-risk in...
Dec 02, 2021
Barrie Purse Theft Leads to Gun Seizure and Two Arrests
Barrie police have arrested two people after a woman had her purse stolen Wednesday from a house on Burns Circle. Police arrived quickly after a citizen reported the woman was chasing after one of the...
Dec 02, 2021 Handgun recovered by Barrie Police. (Barrie Police Photo)
RVH Angel Tree Returns For 10th Year
This year marks the 10th Angel Tree campaign at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. Annually, members of the community are invited to make a donation and have a glass angel placed on a tree, locate...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: RVH
Online Session To Prepare For a Career In The Skilled Trades
Parents/guardians and students in Grades 7-12 can learn about preparing for a career in the skilled trades at an interactive virtual session presented by the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: SCDSB
Get Into the Holiday Spirit With Stayner's Official Tree Lighting Ceremony
You can get into the holiday spirit in Stayner for its Tree Lighting Ceremony. It is being presented by Clearview Township at Station Park between 5PM-7pm. Visitors can meet Santa and his reindeer, li...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: Clearview Township