Category Archives: Orillia News
Living Wage Rates For Simcoe-Muskoka
The cost of living continues to rise across the province, including Simcoe-Muskoka. The Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) has announce 23 updated living wage rates. It says inflation has quadrupled s...
Nov 02, 2021 Source: OLWN
Smile Cookie Campaign Raises a Record $12M For Local Charities
The national Smile Cookie Campaign has set a new record, raising more than $12 million for local charities. More than $170,000 to be donated between Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre and Hospice S...
Nov 02, 2021 Kelly Hubbard, Executive Director, Hospice Simcoe, (rear, third from right) was joined by Pamela Ross, CEO, RVH Foundation (rear, third from left) and Barrie and Stroud Tim Hortons restaurant owners and staff including: Johnny Mizzoni, Sarah Hinton, Mark Hinton, Drew Beaupre, Tammy Jacklin, Chuck Perigo, Agnes House, Geoff House, Dawn Melling, and Brandon Newlove, to celebrate the incredible success of the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign benefiting Hospice Simcoe and RVH' Birthing Unit.
Barrie Police Launches Community Safety Survey
The Barrie Police Service has launched its 2021 Community Safety Survey and wants to hear from you! This confidential, anonymous survey asks a variety of questions about the public's perception of saf...
Nov 01, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
RVH Seeking Used Crutches
A supply chain issue has resulted in a global shortage of crutches and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is seeking community donations of crutches you no longer need or use. RVH is accepting adul...
Nov 01, 2021
SMHDU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 68 New Cases, 19 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 68 new COVID-19 cases today and 2 new deaths in its first update since last week. 19 of today's cases are children. Today's cases also incl...
Nov 01, 2021 SMDHU COVID-19 Update Monday, Nov. 1st
Health Unit Pauses Non-COVID-19 Public Immunization Services
Due to continuing COVID-19 demands, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is placing publicly-funded child and adult routine immunization services at each of its seven local health unit offi...
Nov 01, 2021 SMDHU Logo
Whatever You Grow Will Save A Bro: It's Movember!
It's the first day of Movember. The annual fundraiser for men's health. Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men's health projects around the world, focussing on mental health and suicide p...
Nov 01, 2021 Source: Movember
It's Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
It's Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. It is a poisonous gas that you cannot see, smell or taste, which is why it is also known as the silent killer. If the gas is in your home, officials say you may ex...
Nov 01, 2021 Source: Ontario Fire Marshal
Soldiers' 20th Annual Hospital Gala Raises $155K
The 20th Annual Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation Mask-erade Gala has raised $155,000. A major announcement was made at this year's Gala by OSMH Foundation Executive Director, Mark Riczu,...
Nov 01, 2021 Source: OSMH
Energy Prices Not Changing This Winter
It won't cost more to heat your home and keep the lights on this winter. The Ontario Energy Board has announced that electricity prices for households and small businesses will not change under the Re...
Nov 01, 2021 Source: Ontario Energy Board