Category Archives: Orillia News
One arrested, One with Minor Injuries after Altercation near Orillia High School
An altercation between two youths in Orillia Wednesday afternoon sent one person to hospital with minor injuries. OPP say it happened near Orillia Secondary School and was initially reported as a stab...
Oct 06, 2021
Suspect in Custody Following Stabbing Incident In Orillia
A suspect is in custody after police responded to reports of a stabbing near Orillia Secondary School today. At 1:25 pm, police responded after they say an altercation occurred between two youths off ...
Oct 06, 2021 Photo from OPP
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 19 New Cases, 7 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 19 COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Seven of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 12 newly resolved cases. To date, 85...
Oct 06, 2021
Ontario Increasing Staffing in LTC, Leading to More Direct Care for Residents
The Province will provide up to $270 million this year to long-term care homes to increase staffing levels by 4,050 new long-term care staff across the province, leading to more direct care for reside...
Oct 06, 2021 Photo courtesy of Rod Phillips on Twitter
Federal Employees Must Be Fully Vaccinated By The End of October
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made good on his promise to ensure all Federally regulated employees are vaccinated. Federal public servants in core public administration must now be fully vaccinate...
Oct 06, 2021 Photo of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau via his Twitter Account
Two Arrested After Canine Search in Oro-Medonte
Two people from Midland face charges, after a car fled the OPP near Hillsdale Tuesday evening. Huronia West OPP say officers tried to pull over a vehicle for a traffic complaint in the area of Highway...
Oct 06, 2021 Image: OPP Cruiser
Thanksgiving Guests: Vaccinated or Unvaccinated or Both?
With Thanksgiving weekend approaching, many people are faced with the tough question of who to invite over for dinner. Ontario's Medical Officer of Health said yesterday that the annual social gatheri...
Oct 06, 2021 Credit: Marcus Nilsson
Midland Unveiling New Rainbow Crosswalk
Midland is getting a new rainbow crosswalk today. It will be unveiled at Bay St. & First St. at 3 this afternoon and there will be a video posted to Facebook Live. The multi-coloured crosswalk is ...
Oct 06, 2021
Ask An Expert Webinar On New Vaccine Certificates and Workplace Rules
Local businesses and residents can find out more details on the new vaccine certificates and workplace policies at the latest Ask An Expert webinar session. The free online event begins over Zoom at n...
Oct 05, 2021
Orillia Employer Survey On Regional Virtual Job Fair
The City Of Orillia is looking to gauge interest from local employers in participating in a Regional Virtual Job Fair. If there's enough interest, the event would be hosted with the County of Simcoe, ...
Oct 05, 2021