Category Archives: Orillia News
Lakehead Profs Receiving $470K For Research Projects
Seven professors at Lakehead University are receiving a total of more than $470,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada to fund their important research projects. Dr. Da...
Oct 30, 2021
Two Women Arrested Following Drug Bust In Midland
Two women have been arrested, following a drug bust in Midland. The OPP says a search warrant was executed at a home on Southwinds Crescent on Thursday, when officers seized a quantity of Cocaine, Can...
Oct 30, 2021 Source: OPP
Barrie Crowned National Gourd-Growing Champion Again
The City of Barrie is proud to announce that the municipality has been awarded the grand prize in this year's Compost Council of Canada's Great Pumpkin Growing Contest. The City's Solid Waste Manageme...
Oct 30, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared At RVH
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on its Transitional Care Unit (TCU). Three patients have tes...
Oct 30, 2021 Source: RVH
Seven Experienced OPP Officers Join Central Region
Seven experienced police officers are joining OPP Central Region detachments after successfully completing their training. They celebrated their graduation during a ceremony on Friday, at OPP General ...
Oct 29, 2021 New OPP Grads
SMHDU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 24 New Cases, 9 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 24 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Nine of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 1 new hospitalization and 15 newl...
Oct 29, 2021 Oct 29 SMDHU COVID Update
Rama First Nation CAO is Retiring
The long-time CAO of Rama First Nation is retiring. Dan Shilling has announced his retirement, after 26 years of community service. Since March of 1995, Dan has provided overall direction for the admi...
Oct 29, 2021 Source: Chippewas of RAMA First Nation
Soldiers' Virtual Mask-erade Takes Place Tonight
Soldiers' virtual Mask-erade takes place tonight. The 20th Annual Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala supports critical care for the Hospital and the community it serves. A special ann...
Oct 29, 2021 Source: OSMH
Simcoe County's Automated Cart Collection System Starts Monday
Simcoe County's automated cart collection system rolls out on Monday. In addition to a change in how garbage is collected, many households will have a new collection day and time. Cart Set-out Instruc...
Oct 29, 2021 Source: County Of Simcoe
Tay Township Finalizes Agreement with Ontario Clean Water Agency
Tay Township Council has finalized an agreement with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA). Starting on Monday, it will provide operations, maintenance and management of water and wastewater treatment...
Oct 29, 2021 Source: Tay Township