Category Archives: Orillia News
Ontario Pausing the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings as outlined in A Plan to Safely Reopen Ont...
Nov 10, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
SMHDU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 63 New Cases, 22 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 63 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 22 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 1 new hospitalization and 13 newly ...
Nov 10, 2021 SMDHU WED COVID Case Count
Fire Damages Midland Auto Repair Shop
The cause of an explosion in Midland is under investigation. It happened at Speedy Glass at the corner of Yonge Street and Highway 93 around 8 o'clock Wednesday morning and two people were taken to ho...
Nov 10, 2021 OPP photo via Twitter.
SMHDU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 34 New Cases, 10 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 34 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 10 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 4 new hospitalizations and 61 newly...
Nov 09, 2021 Tues SMDHU COVID UPDATE
Ontario Expanding Mental Health and Addictions Supports for Frontline Health Care Workers
The Province is providing $12.4 million in support of frontline mental healthcare workers. This includes continued access to existing and expanded mental health supports for all Ontario healthcare wor...
Nov 09, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
Fiery Crash In Barrie Claims The Life Of Richmond Hill Man
A man has died in a fiery crash on Duckworth Street in Barrie. Police say it happened just before midnight, north of Georgian Drive, where a vehicle left the roadway and struck the southeast corner ov...
Nov 09, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
SMDHU Offering Booster Shots To Those Eligible
Eligible individuals can now start to book their COVID-19 booster shot appointment at a community clinic in Simcoe Muskoka. They are currently available at the Barrie Immunization Clinic at 29 Sperlin...
Nov 09, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Barrie Unveils New Poppy Crosswalk Downtown
The City of Barrie has installed a new downtown crosswalk featuring poppies, the official symbol of Remembrance Day. It is located at the crosswalk at Dunlop and Owen Streets, across from the Cenotaph...
Nov 09, 2021 Source: Laura Hampshire
2022 Ramara Dog Tags Now Available
New 2022 Dog Tags are now available in Ramara Township. They can be renewed online, in person or by mail. Each tag is $20 from now until the end of February; however, starting March 1, 2022, the price...
Nov 09, 2021 Source: Ramara Township
Brief Bear Scare In Orillia
A couple of wandering bears have caused a bit of a scare in Orillia. A mama bear and her cub climbed up a tree near Park Street this afternoon, prompting police to put four local schools in Hold and S...
Nov 08, 2021 Source: OPP