Category Archives: Orillia News
Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Winter Testing
The Province is enhancing COVID-19 testing by expanding the number of testing locations and making it more convenient to access publicly funded testing for those who need it. The new testing options a...
Nov 18, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
OPP Kick Off Festive Ride Campaign
The OPP is kicking off the annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign today (Nov 18th). The Festive RIDE campaign is an annual police enforcement and education initiative aimed ...
Nov 18, 2021 OPP Cruiser
Virtual Angel Tree Lighting At Mariposa House Hospice
The Angel Tree at Mariposa House Hospice is going to be lit virtually live on Facebook later today. For a minimum $10 donation, contributors can have an angel placed on a tree in honour of a friend or...
Nov 18, 2021 Source: Mariposa House Hospice
Attend The 5th Annual Rotary Women's Show In-Person Or Online
It's almost time for the fifth annual Rotary Women's Show. Tonight's live event marks The Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia's return to "in-person" community fundraising events and will be held at the Bar...
Nov 18, 2021 Source: Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia
More Headache Weather With Snow Squalls Possible Later Today
A Snow Squall Watch is in effect for most of Simcoe County and Muskoka. Environment Canada is warning of lake effect snow squalls, which are expected to develop late this afternoon or evening and cont...
Nov 18, 2021 Source: Environment Canada
Health Unit Implements New Measures to Curb Covid Spread.
The Simcoe Muskoka health unit is adjusting its response to higher COVID-19 case counts. There were 76 new infections reported Wednesday. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner says instruction...
Nov 17, 2021
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 76 New Cases, 26 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 76 new COVID-19 cases and one death. 26 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 3 new hospitalizations and 31 newly res...
Nov 17, 2021 Wed SMDHU COVID Update
UPDATE: OPP Find Human Remains In Wahta Mohawk First Nation
Bracebridge OPP has found human remains during a search for a missing person in Wahta Mohawk First Nation. On November 15th at 11 am a 49-year-old woman was reported to have failed to return from a wa...
Nov 17, 2021 OPP Patrol Cruiser
Alert Ready Test Happening Today
Get ready to be startled by an emergency alarm today---The National Public Alerting System is doing its bi-annual test. It sends emergency alerts through televisions, radios and wireless devices in th...
Nov 17, 2021 Source: Ministry Of Solicitor General
SMHDU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 42 New Cases, 7 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 42 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths Seven of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 5 new hospitalizations and 101 newly r...
Nov 16, 2021