Category Archives: Orillia News
SMHDU Thurs COVID-19 Update Includes 63 New Cases, 21 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 63 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 21 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 107 newly resolved cases and 2 new ...
Dec 09, 2021
Orillia OPP Investigating Sexual Assault after Break and Enter into a Residence - OPP Seeks Public Assistance
Orillia OPP is currently investigating the sexual assault of a woman after her residence was broken into by an unknown/unidentified male in the early hours of December 2, 2021. Investigators are looki...
Dec 09, 2021
Vehicle Stolen In Orillia Found In Caledon
Two people have been arrested in connection with a vehicle that was stolen earlier this month in Orillia. OPP says they found it parked in a driveway at a Caledon residence on December 7th. It had bee...
Dec 09, 2021 Ontario Provincial Police
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 106 New Cases, 27 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 106 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. 27 of today's cases are children. To date, 88 percent of the region's over-12 population has receiv...
Dec 08, 2021
Omicron variant likely associated with household COVID-19 cluster in Simcoe County
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is investigating a household cluster in Simcoe County with seven confirmed COVID-19 cases that have a strong probability of being the Omicron variant of...
Dec 08, 2021
Barrie Man Facing Drug Charges After Collision on Hwy 518
A 31-year-old Barrie man faces charges including drug trafficking following a collision on Hwy 518 in Seguin Township. On December 5th at 4 am OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision. Follow...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: OPP
Additional $1 Billion for Critical Infrastructure in Ontario's Small, Rural and Northern Communities
The Province is providing an additional $1 billion over the next five years to help build and repair local roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure in small, rural and northern communities....
Dec 08, 2021 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a press conference at Queen's Park on May 28, 2021.
Lakehead Hosting Virtual Open House Today
Lakehead University is hosting a virtual open house today. At the Lakehead Experience Virtual Open House you can: Find out more about the 85+ academic programs Lakehead University has to offer Meet yo...
Dec 08, 2021 Source; Lakehead University
$1 Million Encore Ticket Sold in Simcoe County
A ticket sold in Simcoe County has won the $1 million ENCORE prize in the latest LOTTO MAX draw. A MAXMILLIONS ticket worth $1 million was also sold somewhere in the Kenora/Rainy River area. The next ...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: OLG
Georgian College Receives $1.5 Million From County Of Simcoe
The County of Simcoe has presented Georgian College with $1.5 million to support research and economic development. It's the fourth dedicated pledge payment in the County's $5-million commitment in su...
Dec 08, 2021 Photo: County of Simcoe Warden George Cornell presents Georgian College President and CEO Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes and Georgian alumna Prerna Sharma (class of 2020) with the fourth installment of a 5-year, $5 million commitment in support of the Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre through the Power of Education campaign.