Category Archives: Orillia News
OPP's Operation Impact Begins Today
Today marks the beginning of Operation Impact. It's a national public awareness campaign aimed at preventing collisions, saving lives, and reducing injuries on our roads. As the Ontario Provincial Pol...
Oct 08, 2021
Ontario Expanding Choices for Prospective Nursing Students
The Ontario government has launched Georgian College's new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Details were shared yesterday by Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universit...
Oct 08, 2021
Almost 200 Pieces of Litter Removed From Georgian Bay
Almost 200 pieces of litter have been removed from portions of Georgian Bay. Georgian Bay Forever (GBF) and its volunteers have done the first 'sort' of litter captured by 2 trash-trapping devices ins...
Oct 08, 2021
Paint Your Pet Fundraiser For OSPCA Midland
A Paint Your Pet fundraiser is being held this weekend for the SPCA in Midland. Dog Grrrl Canada and MegaMindful Living are hosting an event at the animal centre on King Street from 11-4 this Saturday...
Oct 08, 2021
Images Studio Tour Begins Today
The 2021 Images Studio Tour kicks off today. Over thirty outstanding artists and crafts people will exhibit their work over the next 4 days at 18 different studios across Simcoe County. You can discov...
Oct 08, 2021
OPP Seeking Driver Who Fled Police, Collided With Vehicle Near Midland
The OPP are looking for a dark grey chevy sedan and its male driver after a crash in the Midland area. An officer tried to stop an erratic driver along Highway 12 at Jones Road Thursday morning. The v...
Oct 07, 2021 OPP Photo
Province Advises On Thanksgiving and Hallowe'en COVID-19 Safety
The Province is urging people to take caution and follow safety protocols this Thanksgiving Long Weekend and Hallowe'en too. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore says this long weekend looks differe...
Oct 07, 2021
SMHDU Thurs COVID-19 Update Includes 19 New Cases, 4 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 19 COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. 4 of today's cases are children. To date, 85 percent of the region's over 12 population has received its...
Oct 07, 2021
Rogers Hometown Hockey Coming To Oro-Medonte
The Township of Oro-Medonte has been selected as a tour stop for the 8th season of Rogers Hometown Hockey. In partnership with Horseshoe Resort, the event will take place Nov. 6-8 at the resort. Roger...
Oct 07, 2021
RVH Auxiliary Announces Winner of $81K Community 50/50 Draw
A Tiny Township woman has won over 81-thousand dollars in the RVH Auxiliary Community 50/50 Draw. Pamela Amero recently picked up a cheque for $81,865! With each monthly draw, the RVH Auxiliary contin...
Oct 07, 2021 Submitted photo: Pamela Amero accepting her cheque from the RVH Auxiliary 50/50 draw