Category Archives: Orillia News
Health Unit Appeals To Simcoe Muskoka Residents & Businesses In Bid To Reverse Increasing COVID-19 Spread
In response to increasing community transmission of COVID-19, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health (MOH) sent an open letter today to businesses, organizations, and resi...
Dec 03, 2021
Speeding Vehicle In Gravenhurst Leads To Impaired Charges and Drugs
A speeding vehicle on Highway 11 in Gravenhurst has resulted in impaired driving charges. The OPP says it was conducting speed enforcement on the Highway near North Kahshe Lake Road last night, when a...
Dec 03, 2021 Source: OPP
Two Arrested In Midland Drug Trafficking Investigation
Two people have been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Midland. The OPP says a traffic stop was conducted and search warrants were conducted at three residences in Town o...
Dec 03, 2021 Source: OPP
Santa Makes A Stop In Stayner This Weekend
Santa is paying a visit to Stayner this weekend. The Stayner Santa Claus Parade will start at Station Park on Huron St., in front of the TD Bank at approximately 10:30AM Saturday. Santa's elves will b...
Dec 02, 2021 Source: Clearview Township
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