Category Archives: Orillia News
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Vehicle And Then Stops To Finish Dinner: OPP
The OPP says an alleged drunk driver hit another vehicle in Gravenhurst and then stopped to finish his chicken wings. The OPP were called about a hit and run last night on Muskoka Road 169 and a short...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: OPP
Smart Pay Fare System Starts in the New Year
The New Year will bring a new and improved way to pay for Orillia Transit with the introduction of the Smart Pay Fare System. The Smart Pay Fare System will officially launch on Jan. 2, 2022, allowing...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: City of Orillia
Township of Tiny Joins North Simcoe for the 2022 Toy Caravan
The Township of Tiny is participating in the North Simcoe Toy Caravan this holiday season! It has been part of the Toy Caravan since its induction in 2015. In its beginnings, a group of volunteers and...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: Township Of Tiny
COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available at Community Clinics
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has announced that its community clinics are once again providing appointments to those eligible for third or booster dose COVID-19 vaccinations. Appoin...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: SMDHU
"You Don't Have To Party For The Holidays If You Don't Want To": SMDHU
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit says you don't have to party for the holidays, if you don't want to. It says if you aren't comfortable attending a Christmas party it's okay to say no. The heal...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Ontario Extending COVID-19 Paid Sick Days
The Ontario government is extending its Worker Income Protection Benefit program, which provides paid sick days, until July 31st, 2022, to continue keeping workers safe and ensure they do not lose pay...
Dec 07, 2021
SMDHU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 96 New Cases, 26 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 96 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 26 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 3 new hospitalizations and 110 newl...
Dec 07, 2021 SMDHU Tues COVID-19 Case Update
New Ontario COVID-19 Projections Show Vigilance Will Be Needed In The Months Ahead
New COVID-19 projections show that cases in Ontario are rising and that vaccinating young children, along with increased public health measures will help keep numbers down. According to the data, case...
Dec 07, 2021
Ontario Extending Pause on Lifting Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required
The Province is extending its pause on the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings where proof of vaccination is required while the province continues to monitor trends in public ...
Dec 07, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
Town of Midland Declares Significant Weather Event
The Town of Midland is declaring a Significant Weather Event due to the significant snow accumulation experienced throughout the night and the expected dangerous whiteout conditions today and tonight....
Dec 07, 2021