Category Archives: Orillia News
Child and Youth Mental Health Program at RVH Gets Financial Boost
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has received more than $1.7 million from the County of Simcoe as part of its ongoing support of local healthcare and the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance. Th...
Nov 26, 2021 Photo: From left to right: Ben Petersen, RVH Executive Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer; Jane Sinclair, General Manager, Health and Emergency Services; Deputy Warden County of Simcoe and Mayor of Innisfil, Lynn Dollin; Janice Skot, RVH President and CEO; Harry Hughes, County of Simcoe Councillor and Mayor, Oro-Medonte; Nancy Savage, RVH Executive Vice President, Patient and Family Experience, Chief Nursing Executive
Updated Guidance On How To Celebrate Holidays Safely
Ontario's Medical Officer of Health has released updated guidance ahead of the holiday season about how to celebrate safely with loved ones. Dr. Kieran Moore says the pandemic is not over and he's urg...
Nov 26, 2021 Rodion Kutsaev / Unsplash
Fleur•ish's 2nd Outside Winter Market
Fleurish is holding its second outside winter market. It is being held at the floral shop north of Barrie on Saturday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year's market will showcase such items as com...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: Fleur*ish
Snow Returns to the Forecast
After the rain washed away most of the snow, we're getting more of it. A Snow Squall Warning is in effect for parts of Simcoe County (Barrie/Collingwood/Hillsdale), while a Winter Travel Advisory has ...
Nov 26, 2021 Source: Environment Canada
SIU Investigating Police Taser And Rubber Bullet Incident in Barrie
The province's Special Investigations Unit is investigating following the police discharge of an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 39-year-old man in Barrie this morning. Preliminary information s...
Nov 25, 2021
Midland Senior Charged With Child Luring
The OPP have charged an 85 year-old Midland man with child luring. Police allege a man made plans to meet an underage female victim in Orillia for a sexual purpose. Police have charged him with two ch...
Nov 25, 2021 Photo from OPP
SMHDU Thurs COVID-19 Update Includes 51 New Cases, 19 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting 51 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 19 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 4 new hospitalizations and 66 newly resolve...
Nov 25, 2021 Thurs SMDHU COVID-19 Case Update
PM Statement On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: "Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: Government Of Canada
First-Ever Downtown Story Walk
The Family Department at the Orillia Public Library is hosting its first ever Downtown Story Walk! Start at the Library to begin the hilarious picture book "Is Everyone Ready For Fun" by Jan Thomas. T...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: Orillia Public Library
Cut Down Your Tree AND Support Local Charities
The 2021 Orillia Fish and Game Conservation Club's annual 'cut your own' Christmas Tree Sale starts this weekend. Dates of sale: Nov. 27-28, Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12, and Dec. 18-19 Hours of sale: 10 a.m....
Nov 25, 2021 The Orillia Fish And Game Conservation Club, Tree Farm