Category Archives: Orillia News
Minimum Wage Goes Up Today
The minimum wage in Ontario is going up today. It is increasing a dime from $14.25 to $14.35 per hour. Each year, Ontario's minimum wage adjusts for inflation. The minimum wage rates for other groups ...
Oct 01, 2021 Photo By Claire McCormack
Tay Twp. Vehicles Damaged, Suspects Sought.
The OPP are looking for some help to identify suspects who damaged a couple of Tay Township trucks, that were parked at the municipal office. It happened on September 23rd in Victoria Harbour. Police ...
Sep 29, 2021 OPP Photo
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 14 New Cases, 7 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Seven of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 14 newly resolved cases. To date, 85 per...
Sep 29, 2021
Ontario To Strengthen Mandatory Indigenous Learning in School Curriculum
The Province has announced plans to expand First Nation, Metis, and Inuit content and learning in the elementary curriculum. The aim is to further strengthen mandatory learning on residential schools ...
Sep 29, 2021
Penetanguishene Outdoor Movie Night In Support Of Truth and Reconciliation
The Town of Penetanguishene, in partnership with the Culture Alliance in the Heart of Georgian Bay and Midland Public Library and Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives will be hosting an ou...
Sep 29, 2021
Low-Cost Rabies Clinics Start This Week
The annual series of low-cost rabies clinics will be starting next week across Simcoe County. The clinics provide an affordable way to get rabies shots for dogs and cats over three months old. The fir...
Sep 29, 2021
COVID-19 Compliance Inspections In Simcoe-Muskoka Next Week
The Ministry of Labour will again be conducting education and compliance visits to a variety of different businesses across Simcoe Muskoka next week. The visits will help ensure that businesses follow...
Sep 29, 2021
Covid Situation Stable But Fragile: Science Table
Ontario's fourth wave of COVID-19 has leveled off, except for children under 11, according to new modelling from Ontario's Science Advisory table. The group says a variety of scenarios could unfold ov...
Sep 28, 2021 Science Table Logo (covid19-sciencetable.ca)
Safe Trade Zone Established In Orillia
There's now a designated area at the Orillia OPP detachment parking lot for people to meet up and complete online transactions. It's part of Project Safe Trade, which aims to move online transactions ...
Sep 28, 2021 OPP Photo
SMHDU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 12 New Cases, 4 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Four of today's cases are children in Essa, Innisfil, Wasaga Beach and New Tecumseth. Today'...
Sep 28, 2021