Category Archives: Orillia News
A Couple Of Alleged Thieves Arrested in Midland
A couple of alleged shoplifters have been arrested in Midland. The OPP says it was called on November 2, 2021 at 4:28 p.m. from the Loss Prevention officer of the Highway 12, Midland Walmart store, wh...
Nov 04, 2021 Source: OPP
There's A New Councillor In Tiny Township
There's a new councillor in Tiny Township. Council has appointed John Bryant to fill a vacancy that was left after Tony Mintoff's sudden resignation from in September. A total of five certified candid...
Nov 04, 2021 Source: Township of Tiny
Memorial Service Today For Former Premier Bill Davis
A memorial service is being held today to celebrate the life of former Premier Bill Davis. It will be held at Roy Thomson Hall at 11:00 this morning. Premier Davis passed away on August 8, 2021, at th...
Nov 04, 2021 Source: Twitter
Premier Doug Ford Won't Mandate Vaccines For Healthcare Workers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has released a statement on protecting hospital services. Ford says it's a complex issue and that because of measures currently in place, including vaccination rates, regular...
Nov 03, 2021 Masked Premier Doug Ford
SMHDU WED COVID-19 Update Includes 33 New Cases, 9 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 33 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Today's case update includes 9 children, 4 new hospitalizations, and 22 newly resolved cases. To d...
Nov 03, 2021 SMDHU Wed COVID-19 Update
Ontario Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Eligibility to More Ontarians
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is expanding eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional groups of high-risk individuals start...
Nov 03, 2021 NIAID / CC
UPDATED: Sudden Death Investigation on York Street in Bracebridge
Bracebridge OPP is currently investigating a sudden death that occurred in the area of York Street in Bracebridge. Today shortly after 9:30 am, police along with Muskoka EMS attended an address near Y...
Nov 03, 2021 York Street Bracebridge
OPP Crisis Call Diversion Program Expanded to Orillia and North Bay
Ontario is extending resources to individuals experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis by expanding the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crisis Call Diversion Program to the OPP Provincial Com...
Nov 03, 2021 Source: Solicitor General
Orillia's Rec Programs Return to Full Capacity
The City of Orillia has increased all drop-in recreation programs to full capacity in response to the recent provincial direction easing COVID-19 restrictions in most public settings where proof of va...
Nov 03, 2021 Source: City of Orillia
Remembrance Day Banners Are Up In Downtown Orillia
The Remembrance Day banners are up in Downtown Orillia! They are located on lamp posts along Mississauga Street, with 76 different names of veterans being honoured. You can get a map of the banners at...
Nov 03, 2021 Source: Orillia Public Library